2003 Blue Bird LTC 40 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Dec 1, 2003 · 0 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other LTC 40 years
Not enough data 2nd of 8 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2003 Blue Bird LTC 40 so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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2003 Blue Bird LTC 40 recalls (1)

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Equipment:other:labelsSep 5, 2002 · NHTSA campaign 02V230000 · 194 vehicles

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.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2003 Blue Bird LTC 40?

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.

Was there a recall on the 2003 Blue Bird LTC 40?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2003 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 2003 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.