Recalls that may apply to the 1998 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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| 08V526000 | 2008-10-08. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. MATTHEWS IS RECALLING 8 MY 1998 BLUEBIRD, MY 2004 FORD E450, MY 2005-2006 THOMAS BUILT BUS, MY 2006 INTERNATIONAL BUS, MY 2007 CHEVROLET 5500, FREIGHTLINER AND DODGE SPRINTER TRUCKS, TRANSIT BUSES, AND SPECIALTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEM ACCESSIBLE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT. |
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| 08V524000 | 2008-10-08. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. MATTHEWS IS RECALLING 8 MY 1998 BLUEBIRD, MY 2004 FORD E450, MY 2005-2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES, MY 2006 INTERNATIONAL BUS, MY 2007 CHEVROLET 5500, FREIGHTLINER AND DODGE SPRINTER TRUCKS, TRANSIT BUSES, AND SPECIALTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATION IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA. Built 2005-01-01 to 2005-12-31. |
| 05V062000 | 2005-02-22. 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. |
| 03V363000 | 2003-10-08. STRUCTURE:BODY. CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH." ONE OR MORE OF THE BOLTS ATTACHING THE DRIVER'S PLATFORM TO THE FLOOR STRUCTURE WAS OMITTED. Built 1990-08-31 to 1999-07-12. |
| 03V085000 | 2003-03-28. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB 6 CYLINDER ENGINES, THE LOWER ALTERNATOR SUPPORT BRACE OR MOUNTING HARDWARE CAN LOOSEN OR BREAK WHICH WILL ALLOW THE ALTERNATOR TO DROP ONTO THE ENGINE. Built 1998-03-05 to 1999-06-03. |
| 02V233000 | 2002-09-05. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. ON CERTAIN FRONT ENGINE SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BLUE BIRD OPTION 40177 CUMMINS ISB ENGINE, THE ALTERNATOR POWER CABLES MAY NOT BE ROUTED PROPERLY FROM THE ALTERNATOR OUTPUT TO THE STARTER MOTOR. Built 1998-03-09 to 1999-02-25. |
| 02V185000 | 2002-07-15. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. 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. Built 1995-11-30 to 2002-04-23. |
| 01V191000 | 2001-06-11. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. 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. Built 1995-06-01 to 2001-05-31. |
| 00V232005 | 2000-09-08. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL. Built 1998-01-01 to 2000-08-24. |
| 00V219000 | 2000-08-17. STRUCTURE:BODY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO MEET THE 60 PERCENT JOINT STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH." Built 1993-11-01 to 1999-12-06. |
| 00V162000 | 2000-06-12. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX AIR BRAKES. BENDIX CHANGED THE INTERNAL DESIGN OF THE QR1C RELAY VALVE BY ADDING A HOLE IN THE INTERNAL DIAPHRAGM. WHEN THE HOLE IN THE DIAPHRAGM ALIGNS WITH THE HOLE IN THE VALVE BODY, THE BRAKE APPLICATION TIME INCREASES. Built 1997-10-15 to 2000-05-31. |
| 00V051000 | 2000-02-22. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY BRAKE TREADLE VALVE AIR LINES WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT THE BENDIX R12DC RELAY VALVE. Built 1998-03-19 to 2000-02-03. |
| 99V332000 | 1999-11-23. SUSPENSION:FRONT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THERE IS A SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END OF THE BUS. Built 1998-09-29 to 1999-11-17. |
| 99V289000 | 1999-10-26. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB ENGINES. ELECTRICAL POWER CABLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ROUTED PROPERLY FROM THE ALTERNATOR OUTPUT TO THE STARTING MOTOR. Built 1998-02-26 to 1999-10-26. |
| 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 1997-04-02 to 1999-01-04. |
| 98V313000 | 1998-12-14. 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. |
| 98V110000 | 1998-05-21. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REAR ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH OPTION 04888 DEDICATED COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FUEL PACKAGE. THE 24" LONG STAINLESS STEEL BRAIDED FUEL HOSES CAN LEAK AT THE HOSE END FITTINGS. Built 1996-10-09 to 1997-08-21. |
| 98V043000 | 1998-03-02. INTERIOR LIGHTING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. THE PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT CAN ILLUMINATE WITHOUT THE PARKING BRAKE BEING SET. Built 1997-09-06 to 1998-02-09. |
| 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. |
| 2005075 | 2005-03-29. Fuel System. On certain vehicles equipped with Cummins ISB diesel engine, the fuel lift pump could fail to transfer fuel appropriately creating an engine stall condition. Should the engine stall while the vehicle is in use, a possible vehicle crash could occur. Correction: Dealers will replace the fuel lift pump. |
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| 2003253 | 2003-10-21. Seats And Restraints. On certain vehicles, the bolts that attach the rear of the driver's platform to the body floor structure may have been omitted. Correction: The body structure joint at the rear of the driver's platform is to be inspected and any bolts found missing will be installed. |
| 2000183 | 2000-09-13. Brakes. On certain vehicles, the Bendix ABS ECU misinterprets certain signals from wheel ends which can result in the temporary loss of braking capability on one or more wheel positions for several seconds. This response results from either an ABS cable that has chafed through the insulation and contacted a rotating part or a misaligned tone ring that has been damaged by contacting other components. Correction: ABS ECU will be replaced with a new ECU with upgraded software capable of detecting and properly responding to erroneous signals. |
| 2000012 | 2000-01-12. Electrical. On certain vehicles, electrical power cables may not have been routed properly from the alternator output to the starting motor. If cables are not routed properly, the cable insulation could be abraded by contact with the chassis components. This could create the potential for a fire. Correction: Vehicles will be inspected and, if necessary, the routing of the alternator power supply will be corrected. |
| 1998255 | 1998-12-29. 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. |
| 1998142 | 1998-07-20. Visual System. THE LEFT HAND (DRIVER'S SIDE) CROSSVIEW MIRRORS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE VIEWING REQUIREMENTS OF C.M.V.S.S. 111 - REARVIEW MIRRORS. CORRECTION: A LONGER DRIVER'S SIDE CROSSVIEW MIRROR BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED TO ENABLE THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR TO COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD. |
| 1998082 | 1998-04-29. Electrical. THE PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT MAY BE ILLUMINATED WITHOUT THE PARKING BRAKE BEING APPLIED. CORRECTION: A DIODE WILL BE ADDED TO THE PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT CIRCUIT TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL FEEDBACK. |
| 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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