Recalls that may apply to the 1990 Blue Bird TC2000
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.
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| 99V018000 | 1999-06-15. SEATS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THE WALL SIDE ATTACHING BOLTS FOR SOME OF THE PASSENGER SEATS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE SEAT LEDGE AND IN THE WRONG ATTACHING HOLE RESULTING IN WEAKENING OF THE SEAT LEDGE AT THE ATTACHMENT POINTS. Built 1987-09-01 to 1999-01-04. |
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| 97V197000 | 1997-11-07. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FRONT AND REAR ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 60 GALLON SIDE MOUNTED FUEL TANK BARRIERS. THESE BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." Built 1988-01-05 to 1998-04-06. |
| 96V073000 | 1996-05-03. STRUCTURE:BODY. PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE FORWARD HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS. Built 1988-04-23 to 1996-04-22. |
| 95V136000 | 1995-07-26. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. THESE UNITS ARE EQUIPPED WITH A COUNTER WEIGHT ASSEMBLY MADE UP OF 300 POUNDS OF 1/4" PLATE STEEL WELDED TOGETHER AND BOLTED BETWEEN THE FRAME RAILS IN THE REAR OVERHANG JUST FORWARD OF THE REAR BUMPER. SOME OF THE WELDS HAVE BROKEN DUE TO INSUFFICIENT WELDS, CORROSION, OR ICE EXPANSION. Built 1988-01-01 to 1995-06-01. |
| 95V090000 | 1995-05-09. STRUCTURE:BODY. PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS. Built 1980-03-01 to 1995-05-01. |
| 93V136000 | 1993-08-10. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. THE FRONT DOOR CONTROL LATCH SYSTEM FAILS DUE TO BREAKAGE OF THE LATCH PIN. |
| 93V032000 | 1993-03-01. STRUCTURE:BODY. PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS. Built 1980-03-01 to 1992-03-01. |
| 92V184000 | 1992-12-24. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. THE ELECTRIC VANDAL LOCK CENTER PLUNGER CAN TAP THE CONTROL LOCK PIN, OF THE OUTWARD OPENING DOOR, WHICH CAUSES THE DOOR LOCK TO BECOME DISENGAGED. Built to 1992-11-01. |
| 92V115000 | 1992-08-12. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. A 150 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER, OPTION 4362, HAS BEEN WIRED IN PARALLEL WITH A STANDARD EQUIPMENT CIRCUIT, THEREBY NOT PROVIDING THE REQUIRED PROTECTION. Built 1988-07-01 to 1992-07-01. |
| 91V218000 | 1991-12-16. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE MOUNTED ON THE REAR AXLE MAY RUB AGAINST THE LEFT FRAME RAIL. Built 1990-03-01 to 1990-03-01. |
| 91V139000 | 1991-08-23. VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. PUSHOUT RECTANGULAR TRANSIT WINDOWS MAY EXCEED 20 POUND RELEASE FORCE. Built 1989-11-01 to 1991-07-01. |
| 91V014000 | 1991-01-23. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH. UNDERSIZED CRIMP ON WIRE FROM HEADLIGHT SWITCH TO DIMMER SWITCH CREATES ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE AND CAN CAUSE A SHORT IN THE HEADLIGHT WIRING SYSTEM. Built 1988-02-01 to 1990-10-01. |
| 90V099000 | 1990-05-22. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. LOCK PINS IN STEERING WHEEL AND HUB ASSEMBLY MY SHEAR OFF, ALLOWING STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN. Built 1988-02-01 to 1989-12-01. |
| 90V077000 | 1990-04-19. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM. BENDIX HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER MAY MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN COMBINATIONS OF FLUID TEMPERATURE AND BRAKE PEDAL FORCE. Built 1989-03-01 to 1989-11-01. |
| 90V011000 | 1990-01-23. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER SEPARATOR IS LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO THE CHASSIS FRAME CROSS MEMBER WHICH COULD DEFORM AND DISLODGE THE BOWL OF THE SEPARATOR IN AN ACCIDENT. Built 1988-02-01 to 1989-01-01. |
| 1998056 | 1998-03-27. Fuel System. NOTE: FRONT AND REAR DIESEL ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES WITH OUTBOARD MOUNTED FUEL TANKS AND BARRIERS. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S 301 - FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE FUEL LEAKAGE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD WHEN SUBJECTED TO A CRASH TEST. CORRECTION: FUEL TANK BARRIER MODIFICATION KITS WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES. |
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| 1995216 | 1995-12-06. Structure. NOTE: 1980-95 FORWARD CONTROL BUSES. PASSENGER CLOTHING (I.E. DRAWSTRINGS, BELTS) MAY BECOME ENTANGLED IN THE HANDRAIL AT THE STEPWELL WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE. IF THE DRIVER WERE UNAWARE THAT THE CLOTHING HAD BECOME ENTANGLED IN THE HANDRAIL, HE OR SHE COULD CLOSE THE DOOR AND DRIVE OFF, THEREBY DRAGGING THE ENTANGLED PASSENGER. CORRECTION: MODIFICATION KITS WILL BE INSTALLED TO ENCLOSE IDENTIFIED CATCH POINTS ON THE HANDRAIL. |
| 1993072 | 1993-05-25. Structure. NOTE: 1980-92 FORWARD CONTROL VEHICLES. PASSENGER CLOTHING (I.E. DRAWSTRINGS, BELTS) MAY BECOME ENTANGLED IN THE HANDRAIL AT THE STEPWELL WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE. IF THE DRIVER WERE UNAWARE THAT THE CLOTHING HAD BECOME ENTANGLED IN THE HANDRAIL, HE OR SHE COULD CLOSE THE DOOR AND DRIVE OFF, THEREBY DRAGGING THE ENTANGLED PASSENGER. CORRECTION: MODIFIED HANDRAILS WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES. |
| 1992049 | 1992-04-29. Visual System. NOTE: VEHICLES LOCATED IN NOVA SCOTIA, QUEBEC AND ONTARIO. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 217 - BUS WINDOW RETENTION RELEASE AND EMERGENCY EXITS. PUSH OUT SLIDING WINDOW RELEASE FORCE MAY BE TOO HIGH. CORRECTION: TECHNICIANS WILL INSPECT VEHICLES FOR RELEASE FORCE AND ADJUST WHERE NECESSARY. |
| 1990165 | 1990-10-25. Electrical. AN UNDERSIZED CRIMP ON THE 16 GAUGE WIRE FROM THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH TO THE DIMMER SWITCH CREATES AN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE AND CAN CAUSE A SHORT IN THE HEADLIGHT WIRING SYSTEM. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF HEADLIGHT FUNCTION. CORRECTION: 16 GAUGE WIRE TO DIMMER SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW 14 GAUGE WIRE WITH PROPERLY CRIMPED CONNECTIONS. |
| 1990082 | 1990-06-11. Steering. THE LOCK PINS IN THE STEERING WHEEL/HUB ASSEMBLY MAY SHEAR OFF, ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN ON THE HUB. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: A POSITIVE LOCKING HUB PLATE WILL BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT THIS CONDITION. |
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