There have been 65 safety recalls for the Blue Bird TC2000. 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 TC2000.
This condition could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1998 Blue Bird TC2000, 1999 Blue Bird TC2000 |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: school buses. There is a shimmy in the front end of the bus. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the cables are not routed properly, the cable insulation could be abraded by contact with other chassis components, causing an electrical short.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1998 Blue Bird TC2000 |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: school buses equipped with cummins isb engines. Electrical power cables may not have been routed properly from the alternator output to the starting motor. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the event of a frontal crash, the rear attaching bolt of these seats could pull out of the seat ledge increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1987 Blue Bird Conventional, 1988 Blue Bird Conventional, 1989 Blue Bird Conventional, 1990 Blue Bird Conventional, 1991 Blue Bird Conventional, 1992 Blue Bird Conventional, 1993 Blue Bird Conventional, 1994 Blue Bird Conventional, 1995 Blue Bird Conventional, 1996 Blue Bird Conventional, 1997 Blue Bird Conventional, 1998 Blue Bird Conventional, 1999 Blue Bird Conventional, 1987 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1988 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1989 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1990 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1991 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1992 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1993 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1994 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1995 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1996 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1997 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1998 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1999 Blue Bird Gpwb, 1987 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1988 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1989 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1990 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1991 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1992 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1993 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1994 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1995 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1996 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1997 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1998 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1999 Blue Bird Micro Bird, 1987 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1988 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1989 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1990 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1991 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1992 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1993 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1994 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1995 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1996 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1997 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1998 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1999 Blue Bird Mini Bird, 1987 Blue Bird TC2000, 1988 Blue Bird TC2000, 1989 Blue Bird TC2000, 1990 Blue Bird TC2000, 1991 Blue Bird TC2000, 1992 Blue Bird TC2000, 1993 Blue Bird TC2000, 1994 Blue Bird TC2000, 1995 Blue Bird TC2000, 1996 Blue Bird TC2000, 1997 Blue Bird TC2000, 1998 Blue Bird TC2000, 1999 Blue Bird TC2000 |
| Component: SEATS |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: school buses. The wall side attaching bolts for some of the passenger seats may have been installed too close to the edge of the seat ledge and in the wrong attaching hole resulting in weakening of the seat ledge at the attachment points. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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 🔎 |
These hoses can fracture allowing cng fuel leakage increasing the risk of a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Blue Bird TC2000, 1997 Blue Bird TC2000, 1998 Blue Bird TC2000 |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: rear engine school buses equipped with option 04888 dedicated compressed natural gas (cng) fuel package. The 24" long stainless steel braided fuel hoses can leak at the hose end fittings. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2005 | Electrical System:battery | 5,863 |
| May. 20, 2005 | Other:school Bus Stop Arm Assembly | 8,894 |
| May. 20, 2005 | Other:school Bus Stop Arm Assembly | 3,121 |
| Feb. 22, 2005 | Diesel Fuel System | 18,891 |
| Aug. 30, 2004 | Adaptive Equipment | 372 |
| Oct. 8, 2003 | Structure:body | 8,088 |
| Oct. 8, 2003 | Seats | 3,825 |
| Mar. 28, 2003 | Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator | 4,302 |
| Nov. 13, 2002 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 485 |
| Sep. 5, 2002 | Seat Belts:front:retractor | 58 |
| Sep. 5, 2002 | Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator | 318 |
| Jul. 15, 2002 | Equipment:other:labels | 408 |
| Jul. 9, 2002 | Power Train:manual Transmission | 3,439 |
| Jun. 13, 2002 | Seats | 39 |
| Nov. 2, 2001 | Suspension | 2,692 |
| Oct. 5, 2001 | Service Brakes, Air:drum:chamber | 1,500 |
| Jun. 11, 2001 | Electrical System:wiring | 5,631 |
| Feb. 23, 2001 | Service Brakes, Air:slack Adjusters | 460 |
| Feb. 23, 2001 | Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly | 842 |
| Dec. 18, 2000 | Service Brakes, Air:antilock | 1,269 |
| Oct. 12, 2000 | Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly:pressure Relief Devices | 134 |
| Sep. 8, 2000 | Service Brakes, Air:antilock | 10,918 |
| Aug. 17, 2000 | Structure:body | 25,839 |
| Aug. 17, 2000 | Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal | 6,914 |
| Jun. 12, 2000 | Service Brakes, Air:controls:foot Control | 9,687 |
| Feb. 22, 2000 | Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 3,113 |
| Nov. 23, 1999 | Suspension:front | 257 |
| Oct. 26, 1999 | Electrical System:wiring | 2,710 |
| Jun. 15, 1999 | Seats | 41,260 |
| Dec. 14, 1998 | Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood | 2,740 |
| May. 21, 1998 | Fuel System, Other:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 64 |
| Mar. 2, 1998 | Interior Lighting | 151 |
| Nov. 7, 1997 | Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly | 16,338 |
| May. 2, 1997 | Seats | 30 |
| Oct. 9, 1996 | Power Train | 5 |
| Sep. 23, 1996 | Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections | 194 |
| Jul. 12, 1996 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 32 |
| Jul. 11, 1996 | Seats | 11,371 |
| May. 3, 1996 | Structure:body | 18,000 |
| Apr. 19, 1996 | Service Brakes, Air:drum:chamber | 108 |
| Jan. 23, 1996 | Electrical System:fuses And Circuit Breakers | 307 |
| Jan. 23, 1996 | Structure:body | 327 |
| Jan. 1, 1996 | Visibility:glass, Side/rear | 117 |
| Oct. 11, 1995 | Structure:body | 55 |
| Aug. 7, 1995 | Structure:body | 2,557 |
| Jul. 26, 1995 | Structure:frame And Members | 416 |
| May. 9, 1995 | Structure:body | 27,189 |
| Mar. 14, 1995 | Air Bags:knee Bolster | 2,309 |
| Feb. 23, 1995 | Steering:linkages | 2,714 |
| May. 10, 1994 | Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 74 |
| Jan. 21, 1994 | Service Brakes, Air:drum:chamber | 122 |
| Dec. 6, 1993 | Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections | 259 |
| May. 17, 1993 | Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch | 1,932 |
| May. 17, 1993 | Air Brake | 173 |
| Mar. 1, 1993 | Structure:body | 21,000 |
| Dec. 24, 1992 | Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch | 912 |
| Aug. 12, 1992 | Electrical System:fuses And Circuit Breakers | 275 |
| Jun. 17, 1992 | Service Brakes, Air:slack Adjusters | 40 |
| Dec. 16, 1991 | Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 365 |
| Jan. 23, 1991 | Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch | 7,000 |
| May. 22, 1990 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 5,600 |
| Apr. 19, 1990 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum | 308 |
| Jan. 23, 1990 | Fuel System, Diesel:storage:tank Assembly | 345 |
| Nov. 16, 1989 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:drum:drum | 1,369 |
| Jul. 17, 1989 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 302 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2005 Blue Bird TC2000 | 1 |
| 2004 Blue Bird TC2000 | 5 |
| 2003 Blue Bird TC2000 | 6 |
| 2002 Blue Bird TC2000 | 11 |
| 2001 Blue Bird TC2000 | 12 |
| 2000 Blue Bird TC2000 | 12 |
| 1999 Blue Bird TC2000 | 15 |
| 1998 Blue Bird TC2000 | 17 |
| 1997 Blue Bird TC2000 | 8 |
| 1996 Blue Bird TC2000 | 14 |
| 1995 Blue Bird TC2000 | 18 |
| 1994 Blue Bird TC2000 | 14 |
| 1993 Blue Bird TC2000 | 14 |
| 1992 Blue Bird TC2000 | 14 |
| 1991 Blue Bird TC2000 | 12 |
| 1990 Blue Bird TC2000 | 13 |
| 1989 Blue Bird TC2000 | 14 |
| 1988 Blue Bird TC2000 | 11 |
| 1987 Blue Bird TC2000 | 1 |