1998–2003 Blue Bird LTC 40 Recall: CERTAIN COACHES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL RESTROOM FAIL TO COMPLY WITH…
NHTSA campaign 02V230000 · Equipment · filed Sep 5, 2002 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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 EXIT.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, AN OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY EXIT THE VEHICLE.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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 QUESTIONS.
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Blue Bird LTC 40 recalls
- 1998–2002 Blue Bird LTC 40 — ON CERTAIN TOUR TYPE COACHES EQUIPPED WITH PARCEL RACKS…
- 1998–2002 Blue Bird LTC 40 and 1 other model — ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TOUR COACHES, A 'CHECK TRANS'…
- 2001 Blue Bird LTC 40 and 1 other model — ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES/MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH…
- 1998–2000 Blue Bird LTC 40 — VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES
- 1999 Blue Bird All American and 4 other models — VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES AND MOTOR…
Other campaigns involving Blue Bird vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 02V230000 (manufacturer number R02GF). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.