NHTSA lists 1 complaints for the 2000 Blue Bird LTC 40, 0 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as BLUE BIRD LTC 40.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
Recalls
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5 recalls.
Date: 2002-09-05. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Defect: 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.
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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2002-07-23. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Defect: 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. (excerpt)
Consequence: 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. (excerpt)
Remedy: 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 (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2002-06-13. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Defect: 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 OCC (excerpt)
Consequence: 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. (excerpt)
Remedy: 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. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2001-03-16. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT HAVE AN R12-DC VALVE OR SECONDARY CONTROL LINE IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM.
Consequence: THE ABSENCE OF THE VALVE AND SECONDARY CONTROL LINE COULD CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE REQUIRED VALVE AND SECONDARY CONTROL LINE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 27, 2001. 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 1-912-822-2242.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2000-06-12. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX AIR BRAKES. BENDIX CHANGED THE INTERNAL DESIGN OF THE QR1C RELAY VALVE BY ADDING A HOLE IN THE INTERNAL DIAPHRAGM. WHEN THE HOLE IN THE DIAPHRAGM ALIGNS WITH THE HOLE IN THE VALVE BODY, THE BRAKE APPLICATION TIME INCREASES.
Consequence: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, DRIVER ACTIVATES THE PARKING BRAKE BUT REMOVES FOOT FROM THE THREADLE VALVE, THE BUS COULD ROLL BEFORE THE PARKING BRAKE IS FULLY ENGAGED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DIAPHRAGMS WITH HOLES WITH SOLID DIAPHRAGMS FOR THE QR1C VALVES.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
2 investigations; 0 open.
PE03034
Opened: 2003-07-23. Closed: 2003-12-01.
PASSENGER DOOR INTERLOCK MALFUNCTION
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON A SINGLE, OHIO FLEETCOMPLAINT ON A MODEL YEAR 2000 BUS WITH 151,000 MILES.VRTC TEST ENGINEERS VISITED THE FLEET AND CONFIRMED THE EXISTENCE OF THE PROBLEM, A STUCK DOOR.THE SYTEM IS DESIGNED SUCH THAT WHEN THE DOOR SYSTEM IS ENGAGED, TWO STEEL PINS DROP IN PLACE FOR SAFETY PURPOSES.THE PINS SHOULD DISENGAGE WHEN THE BUS TRANSMISSION IS IN A NEUTRAL POSITION.T
Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
SQ01009
Opened: 2001-09-05. Closed: 2001-12-07.
ALTERNATOR CABLE
ALLEGED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WIRE FROM THE BATTERY EXPERIENCES FATIGUE AND SEPARATES.
Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
Manufacturer communications
15 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| VISIBILITY | 4 |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 |
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| EQUIPMENT | 3 |
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| STRUCTURE | 1 |
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| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
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10128907
Date: 2016-12-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
New Blue Bird Support Center - Technical Bus Support: Dealer memo to announce the new on-line Blue Bird Support Center for technical bus support requests.
10128588
Date: 2016-01-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Blue Bird Troubleshooting Guides: Blue Bird announcement of the addition of troubleshooting guides for assisting in the service of the Blue Bird products. These troubleshooting guides are available on the Vantage website.
627949
Date: 2001-12-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
SUBJECT REGARDING LTC-40 THERMO KING CODE 10 DISPLAY. *YD
621678
Date: 2001-06-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
LETTER TO BLUE BIRD OWNERS REGARDING ADDITION OF THE ALTERNATOR CABLE SUPPORT. *TT
621680
Date: 2001-06-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING VEHICLES EXPERIENCING FATIGUE OF THE CABLE TERMINAL END THAT ATTACHES TO THE POSITIVE TERMINAL ON THE DETROIT DIESEL ENGINE EQUIPPED ALTERNATOR.
621682
Date: 2001-06-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
SERVICE BULLETIN SUMMARY REGARDING DETROIT DIESEL ALTERNATOR POWER CABLE FATIGUE. *TT
620541
Date: 2001-03-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
SOME COACHES MAY HAVE CONCERNS REGARDING THE CATCHES FOR THE UNDERSIDE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR. *TT
621672
Date: 2001-03-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: VISIBILITY.
LETTER TO BLUE BIRD OWNERS REGARDING THE MODIFICATION OF THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER MOTOR TO PREVENT OVER TRAVEL ALLOWING THE WIPER ARM TOHAND ON THE WINDHSIELD RUBBER. *TT
621674
Date: 2001-03-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: VISIBILITY.
SERVICE BULLETIN SUMMARY REGARDING RIGHT HAND WINDSHIELD WIPER OVER TRAVEL CONDITION. *TT
621676
Date: 2001-03-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: VISIBILITY.
SERVICE BULLETIN INFORMATION REGARDING CONCERNS OF OVER TRAVEL OF THE RIGHT HAND (PASSENGER SIDE) WINDSHIELD WIPER. *TT