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1998 Blue Bird TC1000 recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1998 Blue Bird TC1000. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

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1998 Blue Bird TC1000 recalls, newest first

December 14, 1998NHTSA 98V3130002,740 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood

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. The short causes the fusible link to fail.
Consequence
When the fusible link fails, insulation on the fusible link can ignite, creating a fire risk in the engine compartment.
Remedy
Owners will be advised to replace the original grid heater power supply harness with fusible links with a new grid heater power supply harness equipped with fuses. In addition, a clamp will be added to support the harness away from the engine components.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

May 12, 1998NHTSA 98V128000433 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum

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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
Webb wheel will replace both steering axle brake drums. Also, if contact is present between the brake drum and the disc wheel, both steering axle brake drums and both steering axle disc wheels will be replaced.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1998 Blue Bird TC1000 were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Blue Bird TC1000 years

Other 1998 Blue Bird models

Most recalled 1998 vehicles

  1. 1998 Honda Accord (19 recalls)
  2. 1998 Ford F-150 (18 recalls)
  3. 1998 Honda Civic (18 recalls)
  4. 1998 Dodge Ram (17 recalls)
  5. 1998 Blue Bird TC2000 (17 recalls)
All of 1998’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 1998 Blue Bird TC1000 have any recalls?
2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1998 Blue Bird TC1000 recall has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Blue Bird dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1998 Blue Bird TC1000?
0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.