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2000 Blue Bird LTC 40Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2000 Blue Bird LTC 40, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Free fix at dealersOwner complaints12 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 28, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Blue Bird LTC 40 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2000 Blue Bird LTC 40 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Unknown or other

Recall 02V-197 · Jul 23, 2002 · 150 vehicles

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 02V-154 · Jun 13, 2002 · 436 vehicles

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, air

Recall 01V-076 · Mar 16, 2001 · 88 vehicles

Risk. THE ABSENCE OF THE VALVE AND SECONDARY CONTROL LINE COULD CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Controls: foot control/valve

Recall 00V-162 · Jun 12, 2000 · 9,687 vehicles

Risk. 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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Blue Bird.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other LTC 40 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the LTC 40 median. How we score

'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Blue Bird LTC 40, and the recalls they led to.

  1. PASSENGER DOOR INTERLOCK MALFUNCTIONPE03034 · closed Dec 1, 2003
    No recall
  2. ALTERNATOR CABLESQ01009 · closed Dec 7, 2001
    No recall
In owners' words

What LTC 40 owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 BLUEBIRD LTC40. THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE CHARGE AIR COOLER AND THE TURBO UNIT THREE DIFFERENT TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECOND TIME THE ABOVE MENTIONED PARTS FAILED RESULTING IN A FIRE ON THE BUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS IN THE ENGINE…
Complaint 10183804 · Feb 28, 2007

Own a 2000 LTC 40?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.