no report yet
Structure: body
Risk. 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.
1992 Blue Bird TC2000Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1992 Blue Bird TC2000, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 14 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 8, 2003. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1992 Blue Bird TC2000 has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Service brakes, hydraulic
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
14 recalls
1992 Blue Bird TC2000 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Tank assembly: pressure relief devices
Risk. COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
no report yet
Seats
Risk. 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.
no report yet
Storage: tank assembly
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE FUEL TANK COULD BE DAMAGED, LEAKING FUEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
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no report yet
Structure: body
Risk. WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAIL, AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO…
no report yet
Structure: frame and members
Risk. THESE PLATES CAN DROP TO THE ROADWAY BECOMING A HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
no report yet
Structure: body
Risk. WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAIL, AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION,THE INDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO…
no report yet
Air bags: knee bolster
Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
no report yet
Drum: chamber
Risk. BRAKE IMBALANCE MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL DURING BRAKE APPLICATIONS; INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE OR BRAKE APPLICATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL…
no report yet
Service brakes, air
Risk. WHEN THERE IS NO FRONT BRAKE APPLICATION, STOPPINGDISTANCE INCREASES, AND THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF ACCIDENT.
no report yet
Structure: body
Risk. WHEN A PASSENGER'S CLOTHING BECOMES CAUGHT IN THEHANDRAIL, AND THE BUS DRIVER CLOSES THE DOOR AND PUTS THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THEINDIVIDUAL IS SUBJECT TO BEING…
no report yet
Doors: latch
Risk. THE DISENGAGED DOOR LOCK ALLOWS THE DOOR TO OPEN WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING AND ENDANGER OCCUPANTS NEAR THE DOOR IF THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
no report yet
Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A MAJOR SHORT-CIRCUIT, INADEQUATE CIRCUITPROTECTION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE REAR ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
no report yet
Service brakes, air: slack adjusters
Risk. IMPROPER AIR BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTMENT COULD CAUSEUNEXPECTED CHANGES IN BRAKE PERFORMANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT INTHE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Blue Bird.
Best & worst years
1992 vs. every other TC2000 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the TC2000 median. How we score
'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1992 Blue Bird TC2000, and the recalls they led to.
- THROTTLE CABLE FAILURESNo recall
- DOOR LATCH SYSTEMSLed to recall 93V-136
- THROTTLE CABLE DISCONNECTSNo recall
Own a 1992 TC2000?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.