Certain 2001 through 2006 my blue bird all american, tc2000, and vision transit school buses manufactured between january 5, 2001, and july 15, 2005. These buses are equipped with a battery disconnect switch that has connections that may be loose on the...
1987-2005 · 19 model years
Blue Bird TC2000 Problems by year
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the Blue Bird TC2000 across 19 model years, and it has 67 recalls. The 1989 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the acceleration & cruise control.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 67
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
TC2000 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common TC2000 problems
Blue Bird TC2000 recalls 67
Certain blue bird 2002 through 2006 my all american, conventional, minibird, microbird, vision, and tc2000 school buses originally sold in or currently registered in states other than the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho...
Certain school buses originally sold in or currently registered in the following states: alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana...
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.
Certain blue bird 1999-2005 all american, tc/2000, micro bird, vision, conventional, and commercial series school buses equipped with sure-loc wheelchair securement systems and manufactured between february 17, 1999, and august 13, 2004. Certain sure-lok...
On certain school buses equipped with optional seat belts or seat belt "ready" seats, some belts were installed with only two bolts rather than the required three (3) bolts.
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.
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.
On certain front engine school and transit buses equipped with hydraulic brakes, the rear hydraulic brake hose could contact the frame rail and abrade, allowing brake fluid leakage.
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.
On certain school and transit buses equipped with passenger seat belts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate completely and release the seat belt connector. If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the...
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...
Latest TC2000 complaints
While driving at 55mph the vehicle accelerated to approximately 65 mph with no warning. Driver used his service brake to slow down the vehicle, pulled to the side of the road, the vehicle continued to increase in high rpms until the engine began to knock, then cut off. *Ak
While in the park position and idled the engine revved at a high rate of rpms for approximately 6 minutes until it died. Dealer was contacted. *Ak
Questions about the Blue Bird TC2000
Which Blue Bird TC2000 years have the most problems?
Which Blue Bird TC2000 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Blue Bird TC2000 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (1), acceleration & cruise control (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Blue Bird TC2000 have?
NHTSA lists 67 recalls across all Blue Bird TC2000 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data