2004 Blue Bird Ultra Lf problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Electrical System 2013-10-17 · campaign 13V480000 · 393 vehicles
Defect: Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2004 Ultra LMB, 2003-2006 Ultra LF and 2004-2007 Express commercial buses equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
Risk: Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the equalizers, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-825-2021. Blue Bird's recall number is R13WN.
Structure 2013-02-05 · campaign 13V036000 · 152 vehicles
Defect: Blue Bird Corporation is recalling certain model year Ultra LF transit buses manufactured March 14, 2003, through March 12, 2007. Cracks may develop in the bracket which secures the power steering gear to the bus frame.
Risk: If left unchecked, the cracks may propagate and cause a separation of the steering gear from the bus frame. This would result in a loss of steering control, possibly increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install reinforcement plates, free of charge. The recall began on March 20, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-825-2021.
Service bulletins (4)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2016-12-08 · SM1608 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
new blue bird support center - technical bus support: dealer memo to announce the new on-line blue bird support center for technical bus support requests.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2016-01-14 · SM1601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
blue bird troubleshooting guides: blue bird announcement of the addition of troubleshooting guides for assisting in the service of the blue bird products. these troubleshooting guides are available on the vantage website.
Seats 2006-02-24 · SB-S-06-KN · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
blue bird: see document search button for owner letter. on some model buses, on american seating cantilevered seats the required tension straps has been omitted. *pe
Service Brakes, Air 2004-08-05 · 04 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
excessive smoke in the wheel area due to overheating of the air disc brake pads in the arvin-meritor supplied brake assemblies. recall r04hw. *tt
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.