Does the 1997 Blue Bird TC2000 have any recalls?

8 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: structure, equipment, electrical system, service brakes, air, seats, fuel system, other. 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 1997 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 1997 Blue Bird TC2000?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1997 Blue Bird TC2000 recalls

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

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

For the 1997 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.

Has your Blue Bird been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Blue Bird dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1997 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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

June 11, 2001NHTSA 01V1910005,631 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › Wiring

Summary: Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with rear mounted engines. The 12-volt power supply cable(s) may be chaffed by hoses, harnesses, frame components, or clamps.
Consequence: This condition can result in power failure and/or risk of fire in the engine compartment.
Remedy: Dealers will remove and inspect the 12-volt power cable(s) from the battery to the starter and, if necessary, will replace the cables. Owner notification began July 30, 2001. 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 1-912-822-2242.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

June 12, 2000NHTSA 00V1620009,687 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, air › Controls › Foot control/valve

Summary: Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with bendix air brakes. Bendix changed the internal design of the QR1C relay valve by adding a hole in the internal diaphragm. When the hole in the diaphragm aligns with the hole in the valve body, the brake application time increases.
Consequence: Under certain conditions, such as parked on an incline, driver activates the parking brake but removes foot from the threadle valve, the bus could roll before the parking brake is fully engaged.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the diaphragms with holes with solid diaphragms for the QR1C valves.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

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

May 21, 1998NHTSA 98V11000064 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel system, other › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Summary: Vehicle description: rear engine school buses equipped with option 04888 dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel package. The 24" long stainless steel braided fuel hoses can leak at the hose end fittings.
Consequence: These hoses can fracture allowing CNG fuel leakage increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace these hoses with conductive thermoplastic hoses.

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

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1997 Blue Bird TC2000 were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

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Questions

Does the 1997 Blue Bird TC2000 have any recalls?: 8 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: structure, equipment, electrical system, service brakes, air, seats, fuel system, other. 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 1997 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 1997 Blue Bird TC2000?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.