Blue Bird Tc2000 2003
Model Tc2000 made in 2003 by Blue Bird got 8 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 6 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, diesel, service brakes, hydraulic. The car had one investigation (electrical system). There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, equipment adaptive and other.
Model 2003
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V382000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 01/05/2001 to 05/31/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 5863 | 10/19/2005 | ODI | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 08/31/2005 | 08/31/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain 2001 through 2006 my blue bird all american, tc2000, and vision transit school buses manufactured between january 5, 2001, and july 15, 2005. these buses are equipped with a battery disconnect switch that has connections that may be loose on the battery switch studs creating the potential for the bus to shut down while in operation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should the bus shut down while in operation, a vehicle crash could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify its owners and instruct them on how to repair the switch. the recall began on october 19 , 2005. owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird recall no. r05ka.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty:1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V426000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 06/13/2001 to 12/02/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 372 | 09/21/2004 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 08/30/2004 | 08/31/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 august 13, 2004. certain sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies p/n 8625-13. the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly may be out of alignment causing the load pawl not to fully seat in the sprocket teeth. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify its customers and replace the defective part free of charge. the recall began september 21, 2004. owners who take their buses to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact at blue bird at 478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| OTHER - SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V251000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 3121 | 08/12/2005 | ODI | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 05/20/2005 | 06/06/2005 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. in extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing motorists should the motorist not stop at the correct location. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify all its customers of this campaign. for those buses operated in or near any of the states listed above, blue bird is encouraging the bus owners to obtain the replacement switch. for those buses operated in the warmer states, blue bird will replace the switch upon owner request. for those customers who request the remedy, blue bird will replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected. the safety improvement campaign began on august 12, 2005. owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird campaign no. r05jw.this action is deemed a safety improvement campaign and is not being conducted under the safety act.customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 05V239000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 8894 | 08/12/2005 | ODI | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 05/20/2005 | 05/26/2005 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north dakota, ohio, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, wyoming, and the district of columbia. in extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the stop arm sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify its customers and replace the original switch with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected free of charge. the recall began on august 12, 2005. owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V364000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 08/03/2000 to 08/26/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 3825 | 11/03/2003 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 10/08/2003 | 10/10/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain school buses equipped with optional seat belts or seat belt | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | These seats could detach from the wall side attachment points in the event of a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will furnish to distributors and owners, parts and instructions necessary to install the missing bolt free of charge. owner notification is expected to on november 3, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird recall no. r03hb.also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V302000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 12/17/2001 to 10/28/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 485 | 12/12/2002 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 11/13/2002 | 11/19/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs, vehicle braking could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the rear brake hose to frame rail clearance and reposition the brake hose clamps at the axle to ensure adequate clearance. any chafed brake hoses will be replaced. owner notification began december 12, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||
| PE05028 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 05/25/2005 | 09/27/2005 | SCHOOL BUS STALLS | 05V382000 | |
| This investigation was opened after odi received a complaint from a school bus fleet reporting that three separate buses had stalled unexpectedly while they were loaded with children.reportedly, each time the failure occurred the master battery shut-off switch was identified as being defective.odi opened this investigation to gather specific information and details into these allegations.as a result of odi | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||
| 01/27/2006 | 1 | 02/20/2003 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated the school bus continued to stall out at various speeds without any prior warning. there was a recall nhtsa campaign id # 05e007000 concerning the fuel system however; the recall repair did not correct the problem. the manufacturer extended the warranty of the part replaced in the recall. this problem persisted on a fleet of school buses covered by the recall. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 10/23/2002 | 1 | 07/01/2002 | |
| The left rear brake hose was chafed on the frame (hydraulic brakes), unit #83 (evansville - vanderburgh school corporation, pupil transportation). *yh | |||
| 10/23/2002 | 1 | 07/01/2002 | |
| The consumer states that the left rear brake hose is chafing on the frame. unit#206-hydraulic brakes with abs. *scc | |||
| 10/22/2002 | 1 | 07/01/2002 | |
| The left rear brake hose became chafed by rubbing against the frame of the bus, unit #43 (evansville - vanderburgh school corporation, pupil transportation). nlm | |||
| 10/24/2002 | 1 | 07/01/2002 | |
| Left rear brake hose is chafing on the frame. *jg | |||
| 10/22/2002 | 1 | 07/01/2002 | |
| The consumer states that the left rear brake hose is chafing on the frame. unit#55-hydraulic brakes. *scc | |||
| 10/23/2002 | 1 | 07/01/2002 | |
| The left rear brake hose became chafed by rubbing against the frame of the bus, unit #96 (evansville - vanderburgh school corporation, pupil transportation). nlm | |||
| 10/21/2002 | 1 | 07/01/2002 | |
| The left rear brake hose is chaffing on the frame. the hose failed with a loss of hydraulic fluid. *jg | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY | CHITTENANGO | 13037 | NY BUS SALES | 315-687-3969 |