2002 Blue Bird LTC 40 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other LTC 40 years
- Not enough data 2nd of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2002 Blue Bird LTC 40 so far. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 0owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2002 Blue Bird LTC 40 recalls (3)
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Equipment:other:labels
Problem: 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.
Risk: In the event of an emergency, an occupant may not be able to properly exit the vehicle.
Fix: 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.
Unknown or other
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: Distributors and owners will be notified to immediately install interim repair bolts through the coach roof bow structure on the aisle side of the first two parcel rack sections on both the right and left side parcel racks on all affected coaches. Final repairs can then be completed at a later date. Owner notification began july 24, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
Power train:automatic transmission
Problem: 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), the computer will stop accepting input from the electronic shift selector unit. If this condition occurs, the transmission will be held in the last valid range selected. Although the single digit range selected display on the shift selector will be blank or a dash, the driver may not be aware that a malfunction has occurred.
Risk: 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.
Fix: Dealers will install a "check trans" warning light on these vehicles. Owner notification began july 31, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Passenger door interlock malfunction (PE03034) — opened Jul 23, 2003, closed Dec 1, 2003.
Other Blue Bird LTC 40 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 LTC 40 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 LTC 40 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 LTC 40 | 1 | 5 |
| 1999 LTC 40 | 0 | 8 |
| 1998 LTC 40 | 0 | 7 |
| 1997 LTC 40 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 LTC 40 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Blue Bird LTC 40?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Blue Bird LTC 40?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2002 Blue Bird LTC 40 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other LTC 40 model years, the 2002 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.