1992 Blue Bird TC2000 recalls

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

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

For the 1992 Blue Bird TC2000. 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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1992 Blue Bird TC2000 recalls, newest first

October 8, 2003NHTSA 03V3630008,088 vehicles potentially affected

Structure › Body

Summary: Certain school buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, "school bus body joint strength." one or more of the bolts attaching the driver's platform to the floor structure was omitted.
Consequence: The rear of the driver's platform may not be properly retained in the event of a crash which could increase the risk of injury or death to passengers.
Remedy: Blue bird will notify its customers and inspect and repair the affected units. Owner notification began on November 20, 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.

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October 12, 2000NHTSA 00V321000134 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel system, other › Storage › Tank assembly › Pressure relief devices

Summary: Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with compressed natural gas engines (CNG). The original pressure relief devices may vent unexpectedly.
Consequence: Compressed natural gas leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire or explosion.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the pressure relief devices.

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June 15, 1999NHTSA 99V01800041,260 vehicles potentially affected

Seats

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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Blue bird will furnish to distributors and owners, parts and instructions necessary to strengthen the passenger seat attachment at the wall side.

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November 7, 1997NHTSA 97V19700016,338 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

Summary: Vehicle description: front and rear engine school buses equipped with 60 gallon side mounted fuel tank barriers. These buses do not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 301, "fuel system integrity."
Consequence: In the event of a vehicle crash, the fuel tank could be damaged, leaking fuel, possibly resulting in a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Blue bird will ship instructions and modification kits to the owners of these buses.

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May 3, 1996NHTSA 96V07300018,000 vehicles potentially affected

Structure › Body

Summary: Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the forward handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
Consequence: When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. This can result in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners will be directed to remove all forward handrails. Provisions will be made for those owners operating in states which mandate a forward handrail that a replacement handrail will be provided.

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July 26, 1995NHTSA 95V136000416 vehicles potentially affected

Structure › Frame and members

Summary: These units are equipped with a counter weight assembly made up of 300 pounds of 1/4" plate steel welded together and bolted between the frame rails in the rear overhang just forward of the rear bumper. Some of the welds have broken due to insufficient welds, corrosion, or ice expansion.
Consequence: These plates can drop to the roadway becoming a hazard to following vehicles increasing the potential for an accident.
Remedy: Dealers will install a mechanical retaining device which clamps the plates together and fastened with threaded fasteners. Bus owners will have the option of repairing their own vehicles.

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May 9, 1995NHTSA 95V09000027,189 vehicles potentially affected

Structure › Body

Summary: Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
Consequence: When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion,the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. This can result inserious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will install a set screw to the metal clamp which retains the intermediate handrail. A high impact molded plastic "clam shell" will be placed over each end of the intermediate handrail completely covering the clamp and eliminating all catch-points. The flange of the existing floor line bracket will be crimped securing the vertical section of the primary tublar handrail at the floor line.

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March 14, 1995NHTSA 95V0510002,309 vehicles potentially affected

Air bags › Knee bolster

Summary: The aisle side styrofoam knee pads on the subject barriers are 11" wide and not 14.5" as required by FMVSS no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
Consequence: Consequence of non-compliance: this condition could increase the potential for injury in a vehicle accident.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the incorrect pad with the correct 14.5" knee pad.

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January 21, 1994NHTSA 94V011000122 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, air › Drum › Chamber

Summary: An incorrect size brake chamber may have been installed on the front and/or rear brake assemblies which could affect the brake balance and stopping distance.
Consequence: Brake imbalance may cause loss of vehicle control during brake applications; increased stopping distance or brake application could result in loss of control and an accident.
Remedy: Bus owners will be provided with instructions to inspect their vehicles and provide blue bird with certain information. Blue bird will review the information and, where needed, will forward replacement brake chambers along with replacement instructions to the vehicle owners. Brake chamber replacement will be performed by the vehicle owner or a qualified repair facility.

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October 1, 1993NHTSA 93E029003165 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder

Aftermarket equipment: applies only if this part was installed

Summary: A gap between the master cylinder and remote brake fluid reservoir adapter, caused by an out-of-specification condition of the adapter, results in brake fluid loss during brake application.
Consequence: Brake fluid loss results in loss of pressure causingpartial loss of braking ability, which may lead to an accident.
Remedy: Replace the out-of-specification adapters.

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May 17, 1993NHTSA 93V081000173 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, air

Summary: The front brake air lines are incorrectly routed through the pressure protection valve at the auxiliary wet tank. This results in lack of air pressure to the front brakes when the air pressure in the auxiliary wet tank drops below 65 p.s.i., resulting in inoperable front brakes.
Consequence: When there is no front brake application, stoppingdistance increases, and there is an increased risk of accident.
Remedy: Correctly reroute the brake lines.

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March 1, 1993NHTSA 93V03200021,000 vehicles potentially affected

Structure › Body

Summary: Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
Consequence: When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in thehandrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, theindividual is subject to being dragged by the bus. This can result in seriousinjury or death.
Remedy: Replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.

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December 24, 1992NHTSA 92V184000912 vehicles potentially affected

Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch

Summary: The electric vandal lock center plunger can tap the control lock pin, of the outward opening door, which causes the door lock to become disengaged.
Consequence: The disengaged door lock allows the door to open withoutprior warning and endanger occupants near the door if the vehicle is in motion.
Remedy: Modify the vandal door locks with blue bird supplied kits.

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August 12, 1992NHTSA 92V115000275 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers

Summary: A 150 amp circuit breaker, option 4362, has been wired in parallel with a standard equipment circuit, thereby not providing the required protection.
Consequence: In the event of a major short-circuit, inadequate circuitprotection could result in a fire in the rear engine compartment.
Remedy: The standard equipment circuit must be removed.

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June 17, 1992NHTSA 92V08500040 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, air › Slack adjusters

Summary: The front air brake automatic slack adjuster contacts the steering arm preventing proper brake adjustment.
Consequence: Improper air brake slack adjustment could causeunexpected changes in brake performance, which could result in an accident inthe event of a sudden stop.
Remedy: Replace the front air brake chambers with chambers that have longer push rods.

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Owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1992 Blue Bird TC2000 with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum › Drum1
Service brakes1

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Questions

Does the 1992 Blue Bird TC2000 have any recalls?: 15 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: structure, fuel system, other, seats, fuel system, gasoline, air bags, service brakes, air. 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 1992 Blue Bird TC2000 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 1992 Blue Bird TC2000?: 1 complaint filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.