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2000 Blue Bird TC2000 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

12 safety recalls list the 2000 Blue Bird TC2000, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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12 safety recalls for the 2000 Blue Bird TC2000

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Fuel system, diesel

    NHTSA 05V062000 Reported 18,891 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    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.

    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.

  2. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 03V363000 Reported 8,088 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    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.

    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…

  3. Retractor (seat belts)

    NHTSA 02V160002 Reported 58 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    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 connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable.…

    Remedy: Owners will be provided a snap-on "over-cover" to prevent the seat belt cover from separating. Owner notification is expected to begin on or about september 27, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a…

  4. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 02V185000 Reported 408 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    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.

    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…

  5. Suspension

    NHTSA 01V338000 Reported 2,692 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Vehicle description: school buses equipped with hendrickson rear air suspension. Inadequate tightening of the 5/8" bolts on the rear air suspension hanger bolts and on rear axle torque arm axle seat studs.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the 5/8" grade 8-hanger bolts. In addition, axle spring seat fasteners will be checked for proper tightness and, if needed, tightened to specifications. Owner notification began january 18, 2002.…

  6. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 01V191000 Reported 5,631 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    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.

    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…

  7. Slack adjusters (service brakes)

    NHTSA 01V060000 Reported 460 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with a combination spicer j230 rear axle, spring suspension, and crewson brunner automatic slack adjusters. The crewson brunner slack adjuster contacts a u-bolt mounting bracket when a combination of the listed components are installed. The combination does not allow for full…

    Remedy: Dealers will install modified u-bolt brackets that will provide the needed clearance. Owner notification began march 15, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and…

  8. Antilock (service brakes)

    NHTSA 00V279004 Reported 1,269 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Vehicle description: transit and school buses equipped with meritor wabco phase 1, d-version antilock brake system (ABS), fail to comply to the requirements of FMVSS no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." an internal diagnostic system in the ABS may not detect an extreme wheel speed sensor air gap. Such a condition could…

    Remedy: The ABS ECU will be removed and replaced or the ECU will be reprogrammed.

  9. Antilock (service brakes)

    NHTSA 00V232005 Reported 10,918 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    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…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.

  10. Accelerator pedal (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 00V230001 Reported 6,914 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with electronic engines and felsted electronic accelerator pedals. The return springs can break on the accelerator pedals that are equipped with stainless steel or electroplated music wire return springs.

    Remedy: Replacement accelerator pedals equipped with return springs manufactured of music wire with one additional coil on each spring and with an organic coating, eliminating electroplating will be installed.

  11. Foot control/valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 00V162000 Reported 9,687 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the diaphragms with holes with solid diaphragms for the qr1c valves.

  12. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 00V051000 Reported 3,113 vehicles potentially affected BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will correct the air line plumbing at the bendix r12dc relay valve.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2000 Blue Bird TC2000 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 76,880 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“While driving the bus air tank which opened doors, and air seat blew out. Dealer notified. Independent shop will fix it the bus at the school board expenses.*ak”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 3, 2004 · Equipment

Compare Blue Bird TC2000 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Blue Bird TC2000 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1987 Blue Bird TC200010
1988 Blue Bird TC2000110
1989 Blue Bird TC2000141
1990 Blue Bird TC2000131
1991 Blue Bird TC2000120
1992 Blue Bird TC2000141
1993 Blue Bird TC2000142
1994 Blue Bird TC2000149
1995 Blue Bird TC2000187
1996 Blue Bird TC2000133
1997 Blue Bird TC200080
1998 Blue Bird TC2000170
1999 Blue Bird TC2000155
2000 Blue Bird TC2000121
2001 Blue Bird TC2000120
2002 Blue Bird TC2000110
2003 Blue Bird TC200068
2004 Blue Bird TC200050
2005 Blue Bird TC200010

Checking a specific 2000 Blue Bird TC2000

How do I know if my 2000 Blue Bird TC2000 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 12 campaigns currently list the 2000 Blue Bird TC2000; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Blue Bird dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V051000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Blue Bird models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.