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Recalls that may apply to the 1998 Blue Bird TC1000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

By component

United States: NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19
98V3130001998-12-14. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT FORWARD AND REAR ENGINE BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB AND ISC ENGINES. THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE COMBUSTION AIR INTAKE GRID HEATER CAN CHAFE AGAINST THE ENGINE AND WEAR THROUGH CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE GRID HEATER POWER SUPPLY. THE SHORT CAUSES THE FUSIBLE LINK TO FAIL. Built 1998-02-26 to 1998-11-27.
98V1280001998-05-12. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STEERING AXLE BRAKE DRUMS, PART NUMBER 61958B, USED IN AN AXLE ASSEMBLY COMBINATION SUPPLIED SOLELY TO BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY BY WEBB WHEEL. THE BRAKE DRUM IS OVERSIZED IN THE AREA ABOVE THE MOUNTING FLANGE AND PREVENTS THE DISC WHEEL FROM MOUNTING FLAT AGAINST THE BRAKE DRUM. Built 1996-07-24 to 1998-04-21.
Canada: Transport Canada, as of 2026-10-19
19982551998-12-29. Electrical. On certain buses equipped with cummins electronic engine, the grid wiring harness may chafe against the engine and wear through causing an electrical short in the grid heater power supply. The short causes the fusible link to blow. When the fusible link blows, the insulation on the fusible link may ignite, creating a risk of fire in the engine compartment. Correction: A grid heater wiring modification kit will be installed.

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