Vehicle recall 99V330000 · November 22, 1999

1998-1999 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. The fasteners used to attach parcel racks to body structure may become dislodged allowing the racks to fall without warning.
Consequence: If the parcel racks fell, a passenger could be injured.
Remedy: Dealers will repair these vehicles, by removing the parcel rack, adding a reinforcement angle over joint, and re-installing the parcel rack using rivets and pk screws.
Notes: Owner notification began December 17, 1999.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. 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: 99V330000
Reported to NHTSA: November 22, 1999
Filed by: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Owner notification: December 17, 1999
Vehicles potentially affected: 38
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Unknown or other

Recall 99V330000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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 (1998-1999): 1999, 1998

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