NHTSA vehicle safety data
2000 Blue Bird LTC Recalls & Complaints
The 2000 Blue Bird LTC has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2000 Blue Bird LTC. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Blue Bird dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Blue Bird LTC. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
TURBOCHARGER FAILURE/POSSIBLE FIRE/SERIES 60/DDC
NHTSA #06V278000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Diesel · NHTSA notice
Reported July 26, 2006 · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Potentially affected: 150 vehicles
Blue Bird campaign R06KX · Vehicles built January 13, 2000 – August 5, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES C-60 ENGINES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) WILL REQUIRE TO BE REPROGRAMMED TO CURRENT MAINFRAME CALIBRATIONS.
Safety consequence
REPROGRAMMING THE ECM WILL PREVENT THE POTENTIAL OF A TURBOCHARGER FAILURE FROM PROGRESSING TO AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DETROIT DIESEL IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06E019000) AND WILL REPROGRAM THE ECM TO CURRENT MAINFRAME CALIBRATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-592-3708 OR BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.
Notes
BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R06KX.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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