2002 Blue Bird Ultra Lf recalls and problems

The 2002 Blue Bird Ultra Lf has 1 recall and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2002 compares

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0complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
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1 recall

Structure

Jan 24, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V014000 · 59 vehicles

Problem: Certain transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." the striker plates at the bottom of the emergency pushout windows can wear a groove into the emergency release bolt. If this groove becomes deep enough, the emergency push window May fail to open as intended when released.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THE STRIKER PLATES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EMERGENCY PUSHOUT WINDOWS CAN WEAR A GROOVE INTO THE EMERGENCY RELEASE BOLT. IF THIS GROOVE BECOMES DEEP ENOUGH, THE EMERGENCY PUSH WINDOW MAY FAIL TO OPEN AS INTENDED WHEN RELEASED.

Risk: In the event of an emergency, failure of the pushout window could potentially trap passengers or delay their escape, increasing the risk of injury.

Original NHTSA wording

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, FAILURE OF THE PUSHOUT WINDOW COULD POTENTIALLY TRAP PASSENGERS OR DELAY THEIR ESCAPE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will ship repair parts and installation instructions to the bus owners. The recall began on February 21, 2005. Owners May contact Blue Bird at 478-825-2021.

Blue Bird recall no. R05jf.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2002 vs. other Blue Bird Ultra Lf years

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Questions

Does the 2002 Blue Bird Ultra Lf have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2002 Blue Bird Ultra Lf, the latest from Jan 24, 2005 (structure). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2002 Blue Bird Ultra Lf?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 Blue Bird Ultra Lf.