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1998 Blue Bird TC2000 recalls

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

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

For the 1998 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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1998 Blue Bird TC2000 recalls, newest first

February 22, 2005NHTSA 05V06200018,891 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel system, diesel

Summary
Certain 1998 through 2002 blue bird all american, TC2000 school and transit buses, and commercial series buses equipped with cummins isb diesel engines. The fuel pump could fail to transfer fuel appropriately creating an engine stall condition.
Consequence
Should the engine stall while the vehicle is in use, a possible vehicle crash could occur.
Remedy
Customers will be notified by cummins to bring their vehicles to an authorized dealer to have the fuel lift pump replaced free of charge. For more information, customers may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

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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March 28, 2003NHTSA 03V0850004,302 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator

Summary
On certain school and transit buses equipped with cummins isb 6 cylinder engines, the lower alternator support brace or mounting hardware can loosen or break which will allow the alternator to drop onto the engine.
Consequence
In this event, the electrical wiring harness may be damaged and the possibility of fire may exist.
Remedy
Cummins will notify customers and replace the upper and lower alternator support brackets free of charge. Owners who take their vehicle to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or blue bird at 478-822-2242.

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September 5, 2002NHTSA 02V233000318 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator

Summary
On certain front engine school and transit buses equipped with blue bird option 40177 cummins isb engine, the alternator power cables may not be routed properly from the alternator output to the starter motor.
Consequence
If the cables are not routed properly, the cable insulation could be abraded by contact with other chassis components resulting in a short to ground.
Remedy
Dealers will add a loom and reroute the electrical power cable from alternator output to starting motor. The alternator power cable will be replaced if abrasions are found. Owner notification is expected to begin on or about September 30, 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.

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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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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.

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September 8, 2000NHTSA 00V23200510,918 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, air › Antilock

Summary
Vehicle description: school and transit buses built with bendix air ABS with an EC-17 1030R electronic control unit (ECU), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal.
Consequence
This condition could cause the ABS ECU to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. This could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.

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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 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.

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February 22, 2000NHTSA 00V0510003,113 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, air › Supply › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Summary
Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with bendix ABS anti-lock braking system. The primary and secondary brake treadle valve air lines were installed incorrectly at the bendix R12DC relay valve.
Consequence
With the brake system installed incorrectly, future maintenance might be affected by this inconsistency, causing the brakes to be installed incorrect, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will correct the air line plumbing at the bendix R12DC relay valve.

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November 23, 1999NHTSA 99V332000257 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension › Front

Summary
Vehicle description: school buses. There is a shimmy in the front end of the bus.
Consequence
This condition could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Remedy
Owners will be provided with an axle damper kit and installation instructions.

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October 26, 1999NHTSA 99V2890002,710 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › Wiring

Summary
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with cummins isb engines. Electrical power cables may not have been routed properly from the alternator output to the starting motor.
Consequence
If the cables are not routed properly, the cable insulation could be abraded by contact with other chassis components, causing an electrical short.
Remedy
Dealers will add loom and reroute the electrical power cable from the alternator output to staring motor. Any cables found with abrasions will be replaced.

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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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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.

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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.

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March 2, 1998NHTSA 98V043000151 vehicles potentially affected

Interior lighting

Summary
Vehicle description: school and transit buses. The parking brake indicator light can illuminate without the parking brake being set.
Consequence
A driver may see the parking brake indicator light on and leave the bus. The bus may then roll increasing the risk of personal injury and/or property damage.
Remedy
Dealers will add a diode to the stop light circuit to prevent illumination of the parking brake indicator unless the parking brake has been set.

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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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Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1998 Blue Bird TC2000 were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Blue Bird TC2000 years

Other 1998 Blue Bird models

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  5. 1998 Blue Bird TC2000 (17 recalls)
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Questions

Does the 1998 Blue Bird TC2000 have any recalls?
17 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: fuel system, diesel, structure, electrical system, equipment, service brakes, air, suspension. 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 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 1998 Blue Bird TC2000?
0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.