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1995 Blue Bird TC2000 recalls

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

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

For the 1995 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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1995 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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

July 15, 2002NHTSA 02V185000408 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment › Other › Labels

Summary
Certain transit buses fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle standard no. 101, "controls and displays." this standard requires specific labeling for "engine start" and "engine stop." the wording of the labels on these vehicles do not meet the requirements of the standard.
Consequence
The operator could place the engine switch in a position other than that intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners will be provided with new decals and installation instructions. Owner notification began August 29, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free label and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.

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August 17, 2000NHTSA 00V21900025,839 vehicles potentially affected

Structure › Body

Summary
Vehicle description: school buses. These buses fail to meet the 60 percent joint strength requirements of FMVSS no. 221, "school bus body joint strength."
Consequence
In the event of a vehicle crash, the roof may not be supported sufficiently, causing personal injury to bus occupants.
Remedy
Owners will be contacted and advised to inspect each roof joint. Owners will install repair rivets in each joint found to have insufficient quantity of rivets in each examined 8 inch section.

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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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

July 11, 1996NHTSA 96V12600111,371 vehicles potentially affected

Seats

Summary
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with bostrom driver's seat model F222 or bostrum "routemaster" seat. Blue bird option 2821 or 2824. The seat pedestals are fatigue cracking adjacent to the weld which secures the pedestal's upper plate to the upper, telescoping portion of the adjustable column support.
Consequence
The upper mounting plate and seat upper gradually becomes loose resulting in the upper plate detaching from the supporting column and the seat can fall from its mounting. This can result in personal injury to the driver.
Remedy
Dealers will repair these pedestals with a newly designed pedestal bracket kit.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

April 19, 1996NHTSA 96V068000108 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, air › Drum › Chamber

Summary
Air suspension torque arm can come in contact with the air brake chamber mounting bracket resulting in broken s-cam mounting bracket.
Consequence
This can result in the loss of brake lining contacton the rear wheel increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Dealers will modify vehicles to incorporate an axle seat spacer and replace the cam shaft and cam shaft bracket with a longer cam shaft and cam shaft bracket on both right and left rear brake assemblies to provide sufficient clearance.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

January 23, 1996NHTSA 96V012000327 vehicles potentially affected

Structure › Body

Summary
These buses are equipped with an entrance door handrail off set brace attached to the interior wall and the handrail. The attachment point at the wall is incorrectly positioned permitting the entrapment of the "connecticut nut/string test device" between the upper edge of the brace and the lower edge of the seat ledge. Passenger's clothing could unknowingly become caught in the handrails at the 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
Dealers will inspect and relocate the bracket as necessary. Owners can inspect and relocate the bracket is so desired.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

January 23, 1996NHTSA 96V011000307 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers

Summary
The wrong circuit breaker was installed in the electrical panel which could cause an interruption of the 8-light warning system.
Consequence
The 8-light warning system would stop functioning while discharging passengers increasing the risk of a vehicle accident or an exiting passenger being struck by an oncoming vehicle.
Remedy
Owners will be notified to check and replace as necessary the circuit breakers. Owners can also have these circuit breakers checked and replaced at an authorized dealer.

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January 1, 1996NHTSA 96V023000117 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility › Glass, side/rear

Summary
These vehicles could have a latch which scrapes an aluminum trim piece increasing the force required to open. This does not comply with FMVSS no. 217, "bus window retention and release."
Consequence
Consequence of non-compliance: in the case of an emergency, an occupant may not be able to open the window to use as an emergency exit.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new cam lock plate.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

October 11, 1995NHTSA 95V19000055 vehicles potentially affected

Structure › Body

Summary
An improper mix of adhesive was applied to the interior side panel joints resulting in the buses failing to conform to the joint strength requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, "school bus body joint strength.":
Consequence
Consequence of non-compliance: in the event of a collision, the side panel of the bus may not protect the occupants at the level required FMVSS no. 221
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair with correct adhesive if the sealer was not cured properly.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

August 7, 1995NHTSA 95V1500002,557 vehicles potentially affected

Structure › Body

Summary
The floor line handrail bracket can expand during use and create an opening which could entrap coat strings, etc. And other articles of clothing.
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 could be dragged by the bus. This can result in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the flat split floor line bracket with a round tubular bracket.

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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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

February 23, 1995NHTSA 95V0360002,714 vehicles potentially affected

Steering › Linkages

Summary
Quench cracks occurred in the pitman arm pinch bolt during the bolt manufacturing process, causing a weakness in these bolts.
Consequence
These cracks can cause the bolts to fracture resulting in a loss of steering control and increasing the potential for a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Blue bird will provide replacement bolts for all affected units.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 1995 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
1
Injuries reported
0
Deaths reported
0

Most complained-about components

  1. Vehicle speed control › Cables4
  2. Equipment adaptive/mobility1
  3. Suspension › Rear › Springs › Air suspension system1
  4. Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal1

Other Blue Bird TC2000 years

Other 1995 Blue Bird models

Most recalled 1995 vehicles

  1. 1995 Blue Bird TC2000 (18 recalls)
  2. 1995 Dodge Ram (16 recalls)
  3. 1995 Ford Mustang (15 recalls)
  4. 1995 Honda Accord (14 recalls)
  5. 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse (12 recalls)
All of 1995’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 1995 Blue Bird TC2000 have any recalls?
18 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: structure, equipment, seats, fuel system, gasoline, service brakes, hydraulic, 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 1995 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 1995 Blue Bird TC2000?
7 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.