Vehicle recall 89V202000 · November 16, 1989
1988-1989 Blue Bird TC2000
Front axle assemblies may contain cracked brake drums due to improper fit between the wheel hubs and the brake drums.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Front axle assemblies may contain cracked brake drums due to improper fit between the wheel hubs and the brake drums.
- Consequence
- This could cause loss of bus braking control and resultin an accident.
- Remedy
- Replace defective brake drums.
- Notes
- System: front brake drums.vehicle description: school buses.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V202000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 16, 1989
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Owner notification
- May 15, 1990
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,369
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum › Drum
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Blue Bird TC2000 (1988-1989): 1989, 1988
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