2002 Blue Bird Ultra LF Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2002 Blue Bird Ultra LF. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2002 Blue Bird Ultra LF
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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Structure
Certain transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." the striker plates at the bottom of the emergency pushout windows can wear a groove into the emergency release bolt. If this groove becomes deep enough, the emergency push…
Remedy: Dealers will ship repair parts and installation instructions to the bus owners. The recall began on february 21, 2005. Owners may contact blue bird at 478-825-2021.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2002 Blue Bird Ultra LF. 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 Ultra LF model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Blue Bird Ultra LF model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Blue Bird Ultra LF | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 Blue Bird Ultra LF | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 Blue Bird Ultra LF | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 Blue Bird Ultra LF | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 Blue Bird Ultra LF | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 Blue Bird Ultra LF | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2002 Blue Bird Ultra LF
How do I know if my 2002 Blue Bird Ultra LF 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2002 Blue Bird Ultra LF; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 05V014000).
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.