Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2000 Blue Bird LTC 40, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Recalls
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Blue Bird told its dealers about the 2000 Blue Bird LTC 40: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 627949 | SUBJECT REGARDING LTC-40 THERMO KING CODE 10 DISPLAY. *YD |
| 622565 | SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING MODIFICATION OF THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT ON THE HAYDEN HYDRAULIC COOLING FAN. *TT |
| 621682 | SERVICE BULLETIN SUMMARY REGARDING DETROIT DIESEL ALTERNATOR POWER CABLE FATIGUE. *TT |
| 621680 | SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING VEHICLES EXPERIENCING FATIGUE OF THE CABLE TERMINAL END THAT ATTACHES TO THE POSITIVE TERMINAL ON THE DETROIT DIESEL ENGINE EQUIPPED ALTERNATOR. |
| 621678 | LETTER TO BLUE BIRD OWNERS REGARDING ADDITION OF THE ALTERNATOR CABLE SUPPORT. *TT |
| 621676 | SERVICE BULLETIN INFORMATION REGARDING CONCERNS OF OVER TRAVEL OF THE RIGHT HAND (PASSENGER SIDE) WINDSHIELD WIPER. *TT |
| 621674 | SERVICE BULLETIN SUMMARY REGARDING RIGHT HAND WINDSHIELD WIPER OVER TRAVEL CONDITION. *TT |
| 621672 | 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 |
| 621671 | LETTER TO BLUE BIRD DISTRIBUTORS AND WANDERLODGE DEALERS REGARDING RIGHT HAND WINDSHIELD WIPER OVER TRAVEL CONDITION. *TT |
| 620541 | SOME COACHES MAY HAVE CONCERNS REGARDING THE CATCHES FOR THE UNDERSIDE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR. *TT |
| 620539 | SOME COACHES MAY EXPERIENCE AN OVER TRAVEL OF THE RIGHT HAND (PASSENGER SIDE) WINDSHIELD WIPER. *TT |
| 620092 | SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING MODIFICATION OF THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT ON THE HAYDEN HYDRAULIC COOLING FAN. THE HAYDEN HYDRAULIC COOLING FAN CIRCUIT MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE IN THE EVENT OF A BLOWN CIRCUIT PROTECTION FUSE. THE BLOWN FUSES WILL ALLOW THE HYDRAULIC OIL TEMPERATURES TO RISE ABOVE ACCEPTABLE LEVELS THAT COULD CAUSE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE HYDRAULIC COOLING FAN PUMP SYSTEM. *TT |
| 616785 | SUBJECT REGARDING CHELSEA PTO REPLACEMENT AND HYDRAULIC PUMP INSPECTION. *TT |
| 10128907 | 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 | 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. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
PASSENGER DOOR INTERLOCK MALFUNCTION
ALTERNATOR CABLE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation