2003 Liberty Spirit Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2003 Liberty Spirit, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2003 Liberty Spirit
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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Door (structure)
Certain school buses fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention release." the rear exit door handle is not recessed which can catch on an article of clothing or a back pack, inadvertently opening the door. Also, the required positive door opening device for rear exit door…
Remedy: Liberty bus will notify its customers and a metal bezel will be installed around the handle to recess it. Owner notification began april 2, 2004. Owners should contact liberty bus at 419-227-6554.
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Seats and roof and pillars (structure)
2003 liberty spirit (freedom) school buses manufactured from june 2002 and december 2002. The washer that is used between the seat leg mounting foot and mounting bolt was is not wide enough or of the proper grade. In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat could separate from the floor. Also, there is insufficient pillar padding which…
Remedy: Liberty bus will notify its customers repair the seats with 3 additional washers free of charge. Owner notification began april 2, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service…
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Rim (wheels)
On certain school buses, the certificate label for the rim size is incorrect.
Remedy: Liberty will notify its customers and mail correct labels and replace the rims free of charge, if necessary. Owner notification was expected to begin during january 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized…
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Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices
2003 liberty spirit (freedom) school buses manufactured from january 2002 and october 2003. The decal for the cross-view mirror usage has fallen off which does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111, "rearview mirrors."
Remedy: Liberty will notify its customers and repair the buses free of charge. Owner notification began april 2, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2003 Liberty Spirit have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty spirit. The contact received NHTSA recall campaign number: 13v252000 ( fuel system, gasoline , structure ) in april 2013. On numerous occasions he attempted to”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 8, 2014 · Fuel/propulsion system
Checking a specific 2003 Liberty Spirit
How do I know if my 2003 Liberty Spirit 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2003 Liberty Spirit; 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 Liberty dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V461000).
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.
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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.