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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":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1998056","date":"1998-03-27","manufacturer":null,"component":"Fuel System","summary":"NOTE: FRONT AND REAR DIESEL ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES WITH OUTBOARD MOUNTED FUEL TANKS AND BARRIERS.\nTHESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S 301 - FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY.\nVEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO THE FUEL LEAKAGE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD WHEN SUBJECTED TO A CRASH TEST.\nCORRECTION: FUEL TANK BARRIER MODIFICATION KITS WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.","mfr_campaign":"R98BU","units":914,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Compliance Mfr","match":"base","models":["TC/2000 SCHOOL BUS"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1998056"},{"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":"92V184000","date":"1992-12-24","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":912,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":null,"built_to":"1992-11-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/92V184000"},{"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":"1992049","date":"1992-04-29","manufacturer":null,"component":"Visual System","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":"R92AB","units":30,"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/1992049"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"91V218000","date":"1991-12-16","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS","summary":"THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE MOUNTED ON THE REAR AXLE MAY RUB AGAINST THE LEFT FRAME RAIL.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":365,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":"1990-03-01","built_to":"1990-03-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/91V218000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"91V139000","date":"1991-08-23","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR","summary":"PUSHOUT RECTANGULAR TRANSIT WINDOWS MAY EXCEED 20 POUND RELEASE FORCE.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":148,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"base","models":["TC2000 FORWARD CONTROL"],"built_from":"1989-11-01","built_to":"1991-07-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/91V139000"},{"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":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"90V077000","date":"1990-04-19","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM","summary":"BENDIX HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER MAY MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN COMBINATIONS OF FLUID TEMPERATURE AND BRAKE PEDAL FORCE.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":308,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":"1989-03-01","built_to":"1989-11-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/90V077000"},{"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"}],"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."]}