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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.","mfr_campaign":"R99CN","units":41260,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":"1987-09-01","built_to":"1999-01-04","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/99V018000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"97V197000","date":"1997-11-07","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY","summary":"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.\"","mfr_campaign":null,"units":16338,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":"1988-01-05","built_to":"1998-04-06","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/97V197000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"96V073000","date":"1996-05-03","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY","summary":"PASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE FORWARD HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":18000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":"1988-04-23","built_to":"1996-04-22","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/96V073000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1995216","date":"1995-12-06","manufacturer":null,"component":"Structure","summary":"NOTE: 1980-95 FORWARD CONTROL BUSES.\nPASSENGER 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.\nCORRECTION: MODIFICATION KITS WILL BE INSTALLED TO ENCLOSE IDENTIFIED CATCH POINTS ON THE HANDRAIL.","mfr_campaign":"R95AX","units":1839,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"base","models":["TC/2000 SCHOOL BUS"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1995216"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"95V136000","date":"1995-07-26","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":416,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":"1988-01-01","built_to":"1995-06-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/95V136000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"95V090000","date":"1995-05-09","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY","summary":"PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":27189,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":"1980-03-01","built_to":"1995-05-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/95V090000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"93V136000","date":"1993-08-10","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH","summary":"THE FRONT DOOR CONTROL LATCH SYSTEM FAILS DUE TO BREAKAGE OF THE LATCH PIN.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":2000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"base","models":["TC2000 FORWARD CONTROL"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/93V136000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1993072","date":"1993-05-25","manufacturer":null,"component":"Structure","summary":"NOTE: 1980-92 FORWARD CONTROL VEHICLES.\nPASSENGER 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.\nCORRECTION: MODIFIED HANDRAILS WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.","mfr_campaign":"R93AB","units":1132,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Compliance Mfr","match":"base","models":["TC/2000 NON-SCHOOL BUS","TC/2000 SCHOOL BUS"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1993072"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"93V032000","date":"1993-03-01","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY","summary":"PASSENGERS CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":21000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":"1980-03-01","built_to":"1992-03-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/93V032000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"92V115000","date":"1992-08-12","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS","summary":"A 150 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER, OPTION 4362, HAS BEEN WIRED IN PARALLEL WITH A STANDARD EQUIPMENT CIRCUIT, THEREBY NOT PROVIDING THE REQUIRED PROTECTION.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":275,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":"1988-07-01","built_to":"1992-07-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/92V115000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1991121","date":"1991-08-28","manufacturer":null,"component":"Steering","summary":"THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT MAY LOOSEN THEREBY ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT.  THIS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.  CORRECTION: STEERING WHEEL RETAINING NUT WILL BE RETORQUED WITH   LOCTITE TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.","mfr_campaign":"1991-A","units":209,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"base","models":["TC/2000 NON-SCHOOL BUS","TC/2000 SCHOOL BUS"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1991121"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"91V014000","date":"1991-01-23","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH","summary":"UNDERSIZED CRIMP ON WIRE FROM HEADLIGHT SWITCH TO DIMMER SWITCH CREATES ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE AND CAN CAUSE A SHORT IN THE HEADLIGHT WIRING SYSTEM.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":7000,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":"1988-02-01","built_to":"1990-10-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/91V014000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1990165","date":"1990-10-25","manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":"1990-D","units":612,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"base","models":["TC/2000 NON-SCHOOL BUS","TC/2000 SCHOOL BUS"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1990165"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1990082","date":"1990-06-11","manufacturer":null,"component":"Steering","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":"1990-C","units":499,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","match":"base","models":["TC/2000 NON-SCHOOL BUS","TC/2000 SCHOOL BUS"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1990082"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"90V099000","date":"1990-05-22","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR","summary":"LOCK PINS IN STEERING WHEEL AND HUB ASSEMBLY MY SHEAR OFF, ALLOWING STEERING WHEEL TO SPIN.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":5600,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":"1988-02-01","built_to":"1989-12-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/90V099000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1990063","date":"1990-04-20","manufacturer":null,"component":"Fuel System","summary":"NOTE: VEHICLES WITH 132\" AND 146\" WHEELBASE. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 301 - FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. FUEL FILTER/WATER SEPARATOR MAY BECOME DISLODGED IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE IMPACT RESULTING IN SOME LOSS OF FUEL.  CORRECTION: FUEL FILTER/WATER SEPARATOR WILL BE RELOCATED.","mfr_campaign":"1990-A","units":21,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Compliance Mfr","match":"base","models":["TC/2000 NON-SCHOOL BUS","TC/2000 SCHOOL BUS"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1990063"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"90V011000","date":"1990-01-23","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":345,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":"1988-02-01","built_to":"1989-01-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/90V011000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"89V202000","date":"1989-11-16","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM","summary":"FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES MAY CONTAIN CRACKED BRAKE DRUMS DUE TO IMPROPER FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL HUBS AND THE BRAKE DRUMS.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":1369,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":"1988-05-01","built_to":"1989-08-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/89V202000"}],"lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."]}