Vehicle recall 01V076000 · March 16, 2001
1998-2000 Blue Bird LTC 40
Vehicle description: transit buses.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: transit buses. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake systems." the brake system does not have an R12-dc valve or secondary control line in the braking system.
- Consequence
- The absence of the valve and secondary control line could cause increased stopping distances.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install the required valve and secondary control line. Owner notification began April 27, 2001. 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 blue bird at 1-912-822-2242.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V076000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 16, 2001
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R01EV
- Owner notification
- April 27, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 88
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Blue Bird LTC 40 (1998-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998
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