NHTSA vehicle safety data
2003 Blue Bird LTC 40 Recalls & Complaints
The 2003 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 2003 Blue Bird LTC 40. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Blue Bird dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 Blue Bird LTC 40. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
BLUE BIRD/FMVSS 217/EMERGENCY EXIT
NHTSA #02V230000 · Equipment — Other — Labels · NHTSA notice
Reported September 5, 2002 · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Potentially affected: 194 vehicles
Blue Bird campaign R02GF · Owners notified September 20, 2002 · Vehicles built November 21, 1997 – July 30, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
CERTAIN COACHES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL RESTROOM FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THE PUSHOUT WINDOW LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE, AT THE REAR OF THE BUS, IS SUBSTANTIALLY OBSTRUCTED BY THE RESTROOM AND YET IT IS LABELED AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT.
Safety consequence
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, AN OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY EXIT THE VEHICLE.
Manufacturer remedy
DISTRIBUTORS AND OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED TO REMOVE THE LABEL IDENTIFYING THE WINDOW AS AN EMERGENCY EXIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 20, 2002. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242, IF THEY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
Notes
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN 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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