1998 Blue Bird Ltc 40 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
7 safety recalls list the 1998 Blue Bird Ltc 40. Check your own VIN below.
7 safety recalls for the 1998 Blue Bird Ltc 40
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Labels (equipment)
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…
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…
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Unknown or other
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.
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…
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Automatic transmission (power train)
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…
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…
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Service brakes, air
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.
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…
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Foot control/valve (service brakes)
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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the diaphragms with holes with solid diaphragms for the qr1c valves.
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Unknown or other
Vehicle description: transit buses. The fasteners used to attach parcel racks to body structure may become dislodged allowing the racks to fall without warning.
Remedy: Dealers will repair these vehicles, by removing the parcel rack, adding a reinforcement angle over joint, and re-installing the parcel rack using rivets and pk screws.
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Suspension
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with ridewell tag axles. Some of the ridewell tag axle and suspension assemblies have the brake s-cams incorrectly installed.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with instructions for inspecting the brake s-cam and if found incorrect, instructions for correction of the s-cam installation.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1998 Blue Bird Ltc 40. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Blue Bird Ltc 40 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Blue Bird Ltc 40 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 Blue Bird Ltc 40 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 Blue Bird Ltc 40 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 Blue Bird Ltc 40 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 Blue Bird Ltc 40 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 Blue Bird Ltc 40 | 5 | 1 |
| 2001 Blue Bird Ltc 40 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 Blue Bird Ltc 40 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 Blue Bird Ltc 40 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1998 Blue Bird Ltc 40
How do I know if my 1998 Blue Bird Ltc 40 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 7 campaigns currently list the 1998 Blue Bird Ltc 40; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Blue Bird dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V162000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Blue Bird models
- All American52 complaints
- TC200038 complaints
- School Bus33 complaints
- Vision23 complaints
- Conventional14 complaints
- Blue Bird13 complaints
- Wanderlodge M450 Lxi9 complaints
- All American School Bus8 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.