Recall 02V230000: 1998–2003 Blue Bird LTC 40

Report received

Sep 5, 2002

Manufacturer

Blue bird body company

Potentially affected

194vehicles

Model years

1998–2003

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

In the event of an emergency, an occupant may not be able to properly exit the vehicle.

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Blue Bird LTC 400 complaints
• 1999 Blue Bird LTC 400 complaints
• 2000 Blue Bird LTC 401 complaints
• 2001 Blue Bird LTC 400 complaints
• 2002 Blue Bird LTC 400 complaints
• 2003 Blue Bird LTC 400 complaints