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2003 Blue Bird Ultra LF Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2003 Blue Bird Ultra LF. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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5 safety recalls for the 2003 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.

  1. Electrical system

    NHTSA 13V480000 Reported 393 vehicles potentially affected Blue Bird Body Company

    Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2004 Ultra LMB, 2003-2006 Ultra LF and 2004-2007 Express commercial buses equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found…

    Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the equalizers, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-825-2021. Blue Bird's recall number is R13WN.

  2. Structure and steering

    NHTSA 13V036000 Reported 152 vehicles potentially affected Blue Bird Body Company

    Blue Bird Corporation is recalling certain model year Ultra LF transit buses manufactured March 14, 2003, through March 12, 2007. Cracks may develop in the bracket which secures the power steering gear to the bus frame.

    Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install reinforcement plates, free of charge. The recall began on March 20, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-825-2021.

  3. Hinge and attachments (structure)

    NHTSA 05V281000 Reported 45 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    On certain commercialtransit buses equipped with vapor door assemblies, the two piece curved connecting rods when used as an element of the door actuation linkage in conjunction with a vapor medium pneumatic differential engine, may be subject to fatigue failure resulting in bending or breaking of the connecting rod.

    Remedy: Blue bird is working with vapor bus international to notify owners and have the repair performed on their vehicles. The remedy consists of replacing the two piece connecting rod with a one piece connecting rod. The…

  4. Structure

    NHTSA 05V014000 Reported 59 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    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.

  5. Disc (service brakes)

    NHTSA 04V388000 Reported 156 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Certain motor coaches, motor homes, commuter coaches, and transit buses equipped with arvin-meritor dx 225 air disc brakes, are experiencing excessive smoke in the wheel area due to overheating of the air disc brake pads.

    Remedy: Arvin-meritor will inspect the brake assemblies to ensure proper set-up and operation. This recall began august 10, 2004. Owners should contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2003 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 yearRecallsComplaints
2002 Blue Bird Ultra LF10
2003 Blue Bird Ultra LF50
2004 Blue Bird Ultra LF60
2005 Blue Bird Ultra LF60
2006 Blue Bird Ultra LF40
2007 Blue Bird Ultra LF10

Checking a specific 2003 Blue Bird Ultra LF

How do I know if my 2003 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 2003 Blue Bird Ultra LF; 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 04V388000).

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

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.