There have been 9 safety recalls for the Blue Bird Ltc 40. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Blue Bird Ltc 40.
If the parcel racks fell, a passenger could be injured.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1998 Blue Bird Ltc 40, 1999 Blue Bird Ltc 40 |
| Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: transit buses. The fasteners used to attach parcel racks to body structure may become dislodged allowing the racks to fall without warning. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This condition could increase the stopping distance of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Blue Bird Ltc 40, 1997 Blue Bird Ltc 40, 1998 Blue Bird Ltc 40, 1999 Blue Bird Ltc 40, 1996 Blue Bird Wanderlodge, 1997 Blue Bird Wanderlodge, 1998 Blue Bird Wanderlodge, 1999 Blue Bird Wanderlodge |
| Component: SUSPENSION |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the event of an emergency, an occupant may not be able to properly exit the vehicle.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1998 Blue Bird Ltc 40, 1999 Blue Bird Ltc 40, 2000 Blue Bird Ltc 40, 2001 Blue Bird Ltc 40, 2002 Blue Bird Ltc 40, 2003 Blue Bird Ltc 40 |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Recall Summary: 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 ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the event the fasteners become dislodged and the racks should fall while the passenger seat is occupied, personal injury to the seat occupant could occur.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1998 Blue Bird Ltc 40, 1999 Blue Bird Ltc 40, 2000 Blue Bird Ltc 40, 2001 Blue Bird Ltc 40, 2002 Blue Bird Ltc 40 |
| Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Recall Summary: On certain tour type coaches equipped with parcel racks, irregularities in the installation of the fasteners used to retain the parcel racks to the coach structure could result in the fasteners loosening allowing the parcel racks to fall without warning. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The driver may shift the transmission selector to change direction and the transmission would not recognize it and remain in the original direction resulting in the potential for a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1998 Blue Bird Ltc 40, 1999 Blue Bird Ltc 40, 2000 Blue Bird Ltc 40, 2001 Blue Bird Ltc 40, 2002 Blue Bird Ltc 40, 1998 Blue Bird Wanderlodge, 1999 Blue Bird Wanderlodge, 2000 Blue Bird Wanderlodge, 2001 Blue Bird Wanderlodge, 2002 Blue Bird Wanderlodge |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Recall Summary: On certain motor homes and tour coaches, a 'check trans' warning light which is required by allison transmission installation instructions was omitted. In the event the transmission shift selector malfunctions (looses power or sends erroneous signals to the transmission electronic control unit), ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 5, 2002 | Equipment:other:labels | 194 |
| Jul. 23, 2002 | Unknown Or Other | 150 |
| Jun. 13, 2002 | Power Train:automatic Transmission | 436 |
| Mar. 21, 2002 | Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal | 24 |
| Mar. 16, 2001 | Air Brake | 88 |
| Feb. 23, 2001 | Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly | 842 |
| Jun. 12, 2000 | Service Brakes, Air:controls:foot Control | 9,687 |
| Nov. 22, 1999 | Unknown Or Other | 38 |
| Jun. 29, 1999 | Suspension | 204 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2003 Blue Bird Ltc 40 | 1 |
| 2002 Blue Bird Ltc 40 | 3 |
| 2001 Blue Bird Ltc 40 | 4 |
| 2000 Blue Bird Ltc 40 | 5 |
| 1999 Blue Bird Ltc 40 | 8 |
| 1998 Blue Bird Ltc 40 | 7 |
| 1997 Blue Bird Ltc 40 | 2 |
| 1996 Blue Bird Ltc 40 | 1 |