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2003 Liberty Spirit recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2003 Liberty Spirit. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

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2003 Liberty Spirit recalls, newest first

January 23, 2004NHTSA 04V05000011 vehicles potentially affected

Seats

Summary
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 could result in head injuries in the event of a crash.
Consequence
These buses fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
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 date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact liberty bus at 419-227-6554.
Components
Seats; Structure › Body › Roof and pillars

This recall on nhtsa.gov

January 23, 2004NHTSA 04V04900011 vehicles potentially affected

Structure › Body › Door

Summary
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 does not hold the door at 90 degrees with the body.
Consequence
In the event of a vehicle crash, and the vehicle ends up on its side, the door will not operate properly possibly hindering rapid egress from the vehicle.
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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

January 16, 2004NHTSA 04V05800011 vehicles potentially affected

Wheels › Rim

Summary
On certain school buses, the certificate label for the rim size is incorrect.
Consequence
These buses do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars."
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 dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact liberty bus at 419-227-6554.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

November 11, 2003NHTSA 03V46100011 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices

Summary
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 the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact liberty at 419-227-6554.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2003 Liberty Spirit with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Deaths reported
0

Most complained-about components

  1. Fuel/propulsion system1
  2. Structure › Body1

Other Liberty Spirit years

Most recalled 2003 vehicles

  1. 2003 Honda Accord (24 recalls)
  2. 2003 Honda Civic (24 recalls)
  3. 2003 Honda Odyssey (15 recalls)
  4. 2003 Subaru Outback (15 recalls)
  5. 2003 Subaru Legacy (15 recalls)
All of 2003’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 2003 Liberty Spirit have any recalls?
4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: seats, structure, wheels, visibility. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2003 Liberty Spirit recall has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Liberty dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2003 Liberty Spirit?
1 complaint filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.