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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.","mfr_campaign":"R03GZ","units":216,"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/2003253"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"03V363000","date":"2003-10-08","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":"R03GZ","units":8088,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":"1990-08-31","built_to":"1999-07-12","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/03V363000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"00V321000","date":"2000-10-12","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES","summary":"VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:   SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS ENGINES (CNG).  THE ORIGINAL PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES MAY VENT UNEXPECTEDLY.","mfr_campaign":"R00EH","units":134,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/00V321000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"00V219000","date":"2000-08-17","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY","summary":"VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  SCHOOL BUSES.  THESE BUSES FAIL TO MEET THE 60 PERCENT JOINT STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 221, \"SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH.\"","mfr_campaign":"R00DN","units":25839,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":"1993-11-01","built_to":"1999-12-06","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/00V219000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"99V018000","date":"1999-06-15","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"SEATS","summary":"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.","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":"96V126001","date":"1996-07-11","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"SEATS","summary":"VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BOSTROM DRIVER'S SEAT MODEL F222 OR BOSTRUM \"ROUTEMASTER\" SEAT.  BLUE BIRD OPTION 2821 OR 2824.   THE SEAT PEDESTALS ARE FATIGUE CRACKING ADJACENT TO THE WELD WHICH SECURES THE PEDESTAL'S UPPER PLATE TO THE UPPER, TELESCOPING PORTION OF THE ADJUSTABLE COLUMN SUPPORT.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":11371,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":"1993-09-01","built_to":"1996-04-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/96V126001"},{"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":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"96V068000","date":"1996-04-19","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER","summary":"AIR SUSPENSION TORQUE ARM CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH THE AIR BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKET RESULTING IN BROKEN S-CAM MOUNTING BRACKET.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":108,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":"1993-01-01","built_to":"1995-01-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/96V068000"},{"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":"95V051000","date":"1995-03-14","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER","summary":"THE AISLE SIDE STYROFOAM KNEE PADS ON THE SUBJECT BARRIERS ARE 11\" WIDE AND NOT 14.5\" AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 222, \"SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION.\"","mfr_campaign":null,"units":2309,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":"1992-07-01","built_to":"1995-01-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/95V051000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"94V011000","date":"1994-01-21","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER","summary":"AN INCORRECT SIZE BRAKE CHAMBER MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE FRONT AND/OR REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WHICH COULD AFFECT THE BRAKE BALANCE AND STOPPING DISTANCE.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":122,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":"1992-04-01","built_to":"1993-05-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/94V011000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"93V203000","date":"1993-12-06","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS","summary":"THE HYDRAULIC HOSES WHICH INTERCONNECT WITH THE HYDRAULIC PUMP, HYDRAULIC RADIATOR FAN MOTOR AND POWER STEERING GEAR HAVE AN UNDERSIZED WIRE MESH CORE WHICH RESULTS IN AN IMPROPER HOSE END CRIMP. THE IMPROPER CRIMP CAN CAUSE A LEAK, EMPTYING THE POWER STEERING HYDRAULIC FLUID RESERVOIR, RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":259,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":"1993-07-01","built_to":"1993-11-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/93V203000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1993145","date":"1993-10-29","manufacturer":null,"component":"Brakes","summary":"NOTE: BUSES BUILT ON GMC B7 CHASSIS. RECALL BEING CONDUCTED BY GENERAL MOTORS.  THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD COULD BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE BRAKE BOOSTER RESULTING IN LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.  CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR PROPER BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND A BRAKE PEDAL RETURN STOP WILL BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PUSH ROD DISENGAGEMENT.","mfr_campaign":"93-C-17","units":109,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","match":"base","models":["TC/2000 SCHOOL BUS"],"built_from":null,"built_to":null,"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1993145"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"93V081000","date":"1993-05-17","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, AIR","summary":"THE FRONT BRAKE AIR LINES ARE INCORRECTLY ROUTED THROUGH THE PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE AT THE AUXILIARY WET TANK. THIS RESULTS IN LACK OF AIR PRESSURE TO THE FRONT BRAKES WHEN THE AIR PRESSURE IN THE AUXILIARY WET TANK DROPS BELOW 65 P.S.I., RESULTING IN INOPERABLE FRONT BRAKES.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":173,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":"1992-03-01","built_to":"1993-02-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/93V081000"}],"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."]}