Blue Bird TC2000 recalls and problems
21 recalls and 9 owner complaints for 6 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
21
Complaints
9
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
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Blue Bird TC2000 by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 TC2000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 TC2000 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 TC2000 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 TC2000 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 TC2000 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 TC2000 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Blue Bird TC2000 problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 7 | |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 | |
| Equipment | 1 |
All Blue Bird TC2000 recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05V-382 | Aug 31, 2005 | 2001–2005 | Electrical System | Certain 2001 through 2006 my blue bird all american, tc2000, and vision transit school buses manufactured between january 5, 2001, and july 15, 2005. |
| 05V-239 | May 20, 2005 | 2002–2004 | Other | Certain school buses originally sold in or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts… |
| 05V-251 | May 20, 2005 | 2002–2004 | Other | Certain blue bird 2002 through 2006 my all american, conventional, minibird, microbird, vision, and tc2000 school buses originally sold in or currently registered in states other than the following states: alaska… |
| 05V-062 | Feb 22, 2005 | 2000–2002 | Fuel System, Diesel | Certain 1998 through 2002 blue bird all american, tc2000 school and transit buses, and commercial series buses equipped with cummins isb diesel engines. |
| 04V-426 | Aug 30, 2004 | 2001–2003 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Certain blue bird 1999-2005 all american, tc/2000, micro bird, vision, conventional, and commercial series school buses equipped with sure-loc wheelchair securement systems and manufactured between february 17, 1999, and… |
| 03V-364 | Oct 8, 2003 | 2001–2004 | Seats | On certain school buses equipped with optional seat belts or seat belt "ready" seats, some belts were installed with only two bolts rather than the required three (3) bolts. |
| 03V-363 | Oct 8, 2003 | 2000 | Structure | Certain school buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 02V-302 | Nov 13, 2002 | 2003–2004 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | On certain front engine school and transit buses equipped with hydraulic brakes, the rear hydraulic brake hose could contact the frame rail and abrade, allowing brake fluid leakage. |
| 02V-160 | Sep 5, 2002 | 2000–2002 | Seat Belts | On certain school and transit buses equipped with passenger seat belts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate completely and release the seat belt connector. |
| 02V-185 | Jul 15, 2002 | 2000–2002 | Equipment | Certain transit buses fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle standard no. |
| 02V-177 | Jul 9, 2002 | 2002 | Power Train | On certain school and transit buses equipped with allison 2000 series transmissions, the "range inhibited" indicator light on the dash was improperly installed and does not function. |
| 02V-155 | Jun 13, 2002 | 2001–2002 | Seats | Certain school buses equipped with optional high back seats with 9" split sash, pushout windows fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 01V-338 | Nov 2, 2001 | 2000–2001 | Suspension | Vehicle description: school buses equipped with hendrickson rear air suspension. |
| 01V-320 | Oct 5, 2001 | 2001–2002 | Service Brakes, Air | Vehicle description: school and transit buses. |
| 01V-191 | Jun 11, 2001 | 2000–2001 | Electrical System | Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with rear mounted engines. |
| 01V-060 | Feb 23, 2001 | 2000–2001 | Service Brakes, Air | Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with a combination spicer j230 rear axle, spring suspension, and crewson brunner automatic slack adjusters. |
| 00V-279 | Dec 18, 2000 | 2000–2001 | Service Brakes, Air | Vehicle description: transit and school buses equipped with meritor wabco phase 1, d-version antilock brake system (Abs), fail to comply to the requirements of FMVSS no. |
| 00V-232 | Sep 8, 2000 | 2000 | Service Brakes, Air | Vehicle description: school and transit buses built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (Ecu), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel… |
| 00V-230 | Aug 17, 2000 | 2000 | Vehicle Speed Control | Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with electronic engines and felsted electronic accelerator pedals. |
| 00V-162 | Jun 12, 2000 | 2000 | Service Brakes, Air | Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with bendix air brakes. |
| 00V-051 | Feb 22, 2000 | 2000 | Service Brakes, Air | Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with bendix ABS anti-lock braking system. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Blue Bird TC2000?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2003 Blue Bird TC2000 has the most reports (8). Check the 2003 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Blue Bird TC2000 have?
NHTSA lists 21 safety recalls covering Blue Bird TC2000 model years 2000–2005.
What are the most common Blue Bird TC2000 problems?
Owners report service brakes, hydraulic, fuel system, diesel, equipment problems most often.