NHTSA vehicle safety data
1996 Blue Bird LTC 40 Recalls & Complaints
The 1996 Blue Bird LTC 40 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1996 Blue Bird LTC 40. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Blue Bird dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Blue Bird LTC 40. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
BLUE BIRD/SUSPENSION
NHTSA #99V162000 · Suspension · NHTSA notice
Reported June 29, 1999 · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Potentially affected: 204 vehicles
Blue Bird campaign R99DA · Owners notified July 28, 1999 · Vehicles built May 1, 1996 – May 31, 1999 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH RIDEWELL TAG AXLES. SOME OF THE RIDEWELL TAG AXLE AND SUSPENSION ASSEMBLIES HAVE THE BRAKE S-CAMS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSPECTING THE BRAKE S-CAM AND IF FOUND INCORRECT, INSTRUCTIONS FOR CORRECTION OF THE S-CAM INSTALLATION.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 27, 1999.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE INSPECTION AND CORRECTION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-912-822-2242. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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