2001 Blue Bird TC2000 recalls
12 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2001 Blue Bird TC2000. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Aug 31, 2005Crash risk2001–2006 Blue Bird All American, 2001–2005 Blue Bird TC2000, 2004–2006 Blue Bird Vision — Electrical System
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 BATTERY SWITCH STUDS CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR THE BUS TO SHUT DOWN WHILE IN OPERATION.
05V382000 · 6K units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Feb 22, 2005Crash risk1998–2002 Blue Bird All American, 1998–2002 Blue Bird Commercial Series, 1998–2002 Blue Bird TC2000 — Fuel System, Diesel
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.
05V062000 · 19K units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Aug 30, 2004Crash risk2004–2005 Blue Bird All American, 1999–2004 Blue Bird Commercial Series, 2001–2004 Blue Bird Conventional and 3 other models — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
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 WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN SECUREMENT ASSEMBLIES P/N 8625-13. THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING THE LOAD PAWL NOT TO FULLY SEAT IN THE SPROCKET TEETH.
04V426000 · 372 units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Oct 8, 2003Crash risk2001–2004 Blue Bird All American, 2001–2004 Blue Bird Conventional, 2001–2004 Blue Bird TC2000 — Seats
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.
03V364000 · 4K units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Sep 5, 2002Crash risk2000–2002 Blue Bird All American, 2000–2002 Blue Bird Conventional, 2000–2002 Blue Bird Micro Bird and 1 other model — Seat Belts
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. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED RESULTING IN AN INJURY. THE SEAT BELT SUPPLIER, AM-SAFE, WILL PROVIDE A SNAP ON "OVER-COVER" TO OWNERS TO PREVENT THE SEAT BELT COVER FROM SEPARATING.
02V160002 · 58 units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Jul 15, 2002Crash risk1995–2002 Blue Bird All American, 1995–2002 Blue Bird TC2000 — Equipment
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.
02V185000 · 408 units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Jun 13, 2002Safety2001–2002 Blue Bird Conventional, 2001–2002 Blue Bird TC2000 — Seats
CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL HIGH BACK SEATS WITH 9" SPLIT SASH, PUSHOUT WINDOWS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THE AFFECTED UNITS HAVE SEATS LOCATED INCORRECTLY WITH RESPECT TO THE PUSHOUT WINDOW OPENINGS.
02V155000 · 39 units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Nov 2, 2001Crash risk1999–2001 Blue Bird All American, 1999–2001 Blue Bird Commercial Series, 1999–2001 Blue Bird Q-Bus and 1 other model — Suspension
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.
01V338000 · 3K units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Oct 5, 2001Crash risk2001–2002 Blue Bird All American, 2001–2002 Blue Bird Commercial, 2001–2002 Blue Bird Q-Bus and 1 other model — Service Brakes, Air
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE ARVIN-MERITOR AIR BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING NUTS CAN ALLOW THE NUTS TO LOOSEN OVER TIME.
01V320000 · 2K units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Jun 11, 2001Fire risk1998–2001 Blue Bird All American, 1996–2001 Blue Bird Commercial Series, 1996–2001 Blue Bird Q-Bus and 1 other model — Electrical System
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.
01V191000 · 6K units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Feb 23, 2001Crash risk2000–2001 Blue Bird All American, 2000–2001 Blue Bird Commercial, 2000–2001 Blue Bird Q-Bus and 1 other model — Service Brakes, Air
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 EXTENSION OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
01V060000 · 460 units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Dec 18, 2000Crash risk1999–2001 Blue Bird All American, 1999–2001 Blue Bird Commercial Series, 1999–2001 Blue Bird TC2000 — Service Brakes, Air
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 POSSIBLY OCCUR DURING (1) ORIGINAL ASSEMBLY OR (2) SUBSEQUENT WHEEL END SERVICE.
00V279004 · 1K units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY