There have been 2 safety recalls for the Blue Bird TC1000. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Blue Bird TC1000.
When the fusible link fails, insulation on the fusible link can ignite, creating a fire risk in the engine compartment.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1998 Blue Bird Q-bus, 1998 Blue Bird TC1000, 1998 Blue Bird TC2000 |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: school and transit forward and rear engine buses equipped with cummins isb and isc engines. The wiring harness to the combustion air intake grid heater can chafe against the engine and wear through causing an electrical short in the grid heater power supply.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Prolonged exposure can lead to disc wheel cracking and subsequent disc wheel failure. This could also lead to loose flange nuts and loss of a wheel if not detected.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Blue Bird C1, 1997 Blue Bird C1, 1998 Blue Bird C1, 1996 Blue Bird TC1000, 1997 Blue Bird TC1000, 1998 Blue Bird TC1000 |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: steering axle brake drums, part number 61958b, used in an axle assembly combination supplied solely to blue bird body company by webb wheel. The brake drum is oversized in the area above the mounting flange and prevents the disc wheel from mounting flat against the brake drum. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 14, 1998 | Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood | 2,740 |
| May. 12, 1998 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum | 433 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1998 Blue Bird TC1000 | 2 |
| 1997 Blue Bird TC1000 | 1 |
| 1996 Blue Bird TC1000 | 1 |