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Blue Bird TC2000Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 38 owner complaints and 66 safety recalls on record for the Blue Bird TC2000.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints38Top: Service brakes, airSafety recalls661987–2005 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Blue Bird TC2000 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the TC2000 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2003Not rated–/1008 complaints · 6 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 11 recalls2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 12 recalls2000Not rated–/1001 complaint · 12 recalls1999Not rated–/1005 complaints · 15 recalls1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 19 recalls1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls1996Not rated–/1003 complaints · 13 recalls1995Not rated–/1007 complaints · 18 recalls1994Not rated–/1009 complaints · 14 recalls1993Not rated–/1002 complaints · 14 recalls1992Not rated–/1001 complaint · 14 recalls1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 12 recalls1990Not rated–/1001 complaint · 13 recalls1989Not rated–/1001 complaint · 14 recalls1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 11 recalls1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Blue Bird TC2000 problems

All model years combined: 38 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, air80
Service brakes, hydraulic80
Vehicle speed control70
Electrical system31
Seats30
Engine and engine cooling20
Visibility20
Fuel system, other10
Suspension10
3 other systems31
66 recalls

Blue Bird TC2000 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Equipment adaptive/mobility08V-526 · 1998 · Oct 8, 2008 · 8 vehicles–Equipment adaptive/mobility08V-524 · 1998 · Oct 8, 2008 · 8 vehicles–Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery05V-382 · 2001–2005 · Aug 31, 2005 · 5,863 vehicles–Other: school bus stop arm assembly05V-251 · 2002–2004 · May 20, 2005 · 3,121 vehicles–Other: school bus stop arm assembly05V-239 · 2002–2004 · May 20, 2005 · 8,894 vehicles–Fuel system, diesel05V-062 · 1998–2002 · Feb 22, 2005 · 18,891 vehicles–Equipment adaptive/mobility04V-426 · 2001–2003 · Aug 30, 2004 · 372 vehicles–Seats03V-364 · 2001–2004 · Oct 8, 2003 · 3,825 vehicles–Structure: body03V-363 · 1991–2000 · Oct 8, 2003 · 8,088 vehicles–Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator03V-085 · 1998–1999 · Mar 28, 2003 · 4,302 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings02V-302 · 2003–2004 · Nov 13, 2002 · 485 vehicles–Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator02V-233 · 1998 · Sep 5, 2002 · 318 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 66 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

12 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the TC2000

  1. SCHOOL BUS STALLSPE05028 · 2001–2005 · closed Sep 27, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-382
  2. COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) LEAKAGEPE98026 · 1997 · closed May 29, 1998
    Led to recall 98V-110
  3. MISMATCHED BRAKE ACTUATION CHAMBERSPE98011 · 1997–1998 · closed Apr 22, 1998
    No recall
  4. LOSS OF CHASSIS ELECTRICAL POWERPE96077 · null · closed Feb 24, 1997
    No recall
  5. THROTTLE CABLE FAILURESEA93027 · 1992 · closed Mar 28, 1994
    No recall
  6. THROTTLE CABLE DISCONNECTSPE93050 · 1992 · closed Oct 29, 1993
    No recall
  7. DOOR LATCH SYSTEMSPE93048 · 1987–1993 · closed Aug 31, 1993
    Led to recall 93V-136
  8. HANDRAIL SNAGSPE93006 · 1990 · closed Mar 24, 1993
    Led to recall 93V-032
  9. SEAT BELTS TOO SHORTPE91022 · 1990 · closed Mar 19, 1991
    No recall
  10. CRACKED BRAKE DRUMSPE89137 · 1988–1989 · closed Nov 16, 1989
    Led to recall 89V-202