Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus — Other
High risk
Oct 18, 2005
Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004
On certain school buses, in extreme cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the stop arm sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign
Also affects: Blue Bird All American School Bus, Blue Bird Conventional School Bus, Blue Bird Micro Bird School Bus, Blue Bird Mini Bird School Bus, Blue Bird Vision School Bus
Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus — Electrical
High risk
Oct 11, 2005
Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003
On certain buses, connections may be loose on the battery switch studs, creating the potential for the bus to shut down while in operation. Correction: Blue Bird will notify vehicl
Also affects: Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus, Blue Bird All American School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Vision School Bus
Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus — Fuel System
High risk
Mar 29, 2005
Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
On certain vehicles equipped with Cummins ISB diesel engine, the fuel lift pump could fail to transfer fuel appropriately creating an engine stall condition. Should the engine stal
Also affects: Blue Bird All American School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus
Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Oct 21, 2003
Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
On certain vehicles, the bolts that attach the rear of the driver's platform to the body floor structure may have been omitted. Correction: The body structure joint at the rear of
Also affects: Blue Bird All American School Bus
Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus — Brakes
High risk
Nov 14, 2002
Model years: 2003, 2004
On certain vehicles, the rear hydraulic brake hose may contact the frame rail and abrade. Correction: Dealers will inspect the rear brake hose to frame rail clearance and repositio
Also affects: Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus, Blue Bird All American School Bus, Blue Bird Commercial Series Transit Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus
Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus — Visual System
High risk
Sep 12, 2002
Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002
On certain vehicles equipped with Allison 2000 series transmissions, the "Range Inhibited" indicator light on the dash indicating a fault in the transmission was not programmed cor
Also affects: Blue Bird All American School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Commercial Series Transit Bus, Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus
Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus — Suspension
High risk
Jan 31, 2002
Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Certain buses equipped with Hendrickson rear air suspension. Inadequate tightening of the 5/8" bolts on the rear air suspension hanger bolts and on rear axle torque arm axle seat s
Also affects: Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus, Blue Bird All American School Bus, Blue Bird Commercial Series Transit Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus
Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus — Brakes
High risk
Oct 15, 2001
Model years: 2002
Certain school and transit buses. Insufficient toque on the Arvin-Meritor air brake chamber mounting nuts can allow the nuts to loosen over time. This condition could reduce brakin
Also affects: Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus
Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus — Brakes
High risk
Mar 8, 2001
Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS. 105 - Hydraulic Brake Systems. The Meritor Wabco hydraulic ABS diagnostic system may not detect an extreme wheel sens
Also affects: Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus, Blue Bird All American School Bus, Blue Bird Commercial Series Transit Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus
Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus — Engine
High risk
Oct 6, 2000
Model years: 1999, 2000
Certain vehicles equipped with Felsted electronic accelerator pedals. The return springs on the accelerator pedals are made of stainless steel or electroplated music wire. The desi
Also affects: Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus, Blue Bird All American School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus
Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus — Brakes
High risk
Sep 13, 2000
Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000
On certain vehicles, the Bendix ABS ECU misinterprets certain signals from wheel ends which can result in the temporary loss of braking capability on one or more wheel positions fo
Also affects: Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus, Blue Bird All American School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus
Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus — Electrical
High risk
Jan 12, 2000
Model years: 1998
On certain vehicles, electrical power cables may not have been routed properly from the alternator output to the starting motor. If cables are not routed properly, the cable insula
Also affects: Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus
Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus — Electrical
High risk
Dec 29, 1998
Model years: 1998
On certain buses equipped with cummins electronic engine, the grid wiring harness may chafe against the engine and wear through causing an electrical short in the grid heater power
Also affects: Blue Bird Commercial Series Transit Bus, Blue Bird Q-Bus Transit Bus, Blue Bird Tc/1000 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/1000 School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus
Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus — Visual System
High risk
Jul 20, 1998
Model years: 1998
THE LEFT HAND (DRIVER'S SIDE) CROSSVIEW MIRRORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE VIEWING REQUIREMENTS OF C.M.V.S.S. 111 - REARVIEW MIRRORS. CORRECTION: A LONGER DRIVER'S SIDE CROSSVIEW MIRRO
Also affects: Blue Bird Micro Bird Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Micro Bird School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus
Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus — Electrical
High risk
Apr 29, 1998
Model years: 1997, 1998
THE PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT MAY BE ILLUMINATED WITHOUT THE PARKING BRAKE BEING APPLIED. CORRECTION: A DIODE WILL BE ADDED TO THE PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT CIRCUIT TO PREV
Also affects: Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Commercial Series Transit Bus
Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus — Fuel System
High risk
Mar 27, 1998
Model years: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
NOTE: FRONT AND REAR DIESEL ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES WITH OUTBOARD MOUNTED FUEL TANKS AND BARRIERS. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S 301 - FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. VEHICLES DO
Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus — Brakes
High risk
Dec 17, 1996
Model years: 1995, 1996
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REYCO REAR SUSPENSION. THE REAR BRAKE HYDRAULIC HOSE AND/OR BLEEDER VALVES MAY FAIL AS A RESULT OF INTERFERENCE WITH THE REYCO SUSPENSION WHICH COULD R
Also affects: Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus
Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus — Structure
High risk
Dec 12, 1995
Model years: 1994, 1995
NOTE: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH OUTWARD OPENING DOORS. PASSENGER COATS, BOOKS, DRAWSTRINGS OR BELTS MAY BECOME ENTANGLED AT THE HANDRAIL FLOOR LINE BRACE WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE.
Also affects: Blue Bird All American School Bus, Blue Bird Conventional School Bus, Blue Bird Gmcv School Bus, Blue Bird Gpwb School Bus, Blue Bird Mini Bird School Bus
Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus — Structure
High risk
Dec 6, 1995
Model years: 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
NOTE: 1980-95 FORWARD CONTROL BUSES. PASSENGER CLOTHING (I.E. DRAWSTRINGS, BELTS) MAY BECOME ENTANGLED IN THE HANDRAIL AT THE STEPWELL WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE. IF THE DRIVER WERE
Also affects: Blue Bird All American School Bus, Blue Bird Conventional School Bus, Blue Bird Gmcv School Bus, Blue Bird Gpwb School Bus, Blue Bird Mini Bird School Bus
Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus — Structure
High risk
May 25, 1993
Model years: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
NOTE: 1980-92 FORWARD CONTROL VEHICLES. PASSENGER CLOTHING (I.E. DRAWSTRINGS, BELTS) MAY BECOME ENTANGLED IN THE HANDRAIL AT THE STEPWELL WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE. IF THE DRIVER WE
Also affects: Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus, Blue Bird All American School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus
Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus — Visual System
High risk
Apr 29, 1992
Model years: 1990, 1991
NOTE: VEHICLES LOCATED IN NOVA SCOTIA, QUEBEC AND ONTARIO. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 217 - BUS WINDOW RETENTION RELEASE AND EMERGENCY EXITS. PUSH OUT SLIDING WI
Also affects: Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus
Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus — Steering
High risk
Aug 28, 1991
Model years: 1988, 1989
THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT MAY LOOSEN THEREBY ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT. THIS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CORRECTION
Also affects: Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus
Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus — Electrical
High risk
Oct 25, 1990
Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990
AN UNDERSIZED CRIMP ON THE 16 GAUGE WIRE FROM THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH TO THE DIMMER SWITCH CREATES AN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE AND CAN CAUSE A SHORT IN THE HEADLIGHT WIRING SYSTEM. THIS
Also affects: Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus
Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus — Steering
High risk
Jun 11, 1990
Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990
THE LOCK PINS IN THE STEERING WHEEL/HUB ASSEMBLY MAY SHEAR OFF, ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN ON THE HUB. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WI
Also affects: Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird All American School Bus
Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus — Fuel System
High risk
Apr 20, 1990
Model years: 1988, 1989
NOTE: VEHICLES WITH 132" AND 146" WHEELBASE. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 301 - FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. FUEL FILTER/WATER SEPARATOR MAY BECOME DISLODGED IN THE EVENT
Also affects: Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus
Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus — Brakes
High risk
Jan 29, 1990
Model years: 1989
THE BENDIX HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER WILL MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN COMBINATIONS OF FLUID TEMPERATURES AND BRAKE PEDAL FORCE. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE BOOSTER WILL SELF-APPLY, RESULTING
Also affects: Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus
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