{"vehicle":{"id":"1995_blue-bird_tc2000","year":1995,"make":"Blue Bird","model":"TC2000"},"may_apply":true,"as_of":{"us":"2026-10-19","ca":"2026-10-19"},"recalls":[{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2003253","date":"2003-10-21","manufacturer":null,"component":"Seats And Restraints","summary":"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.","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":"02V185000","date":"2002-07-15","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":"R02GB","units":408,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":"1995-11-30","built_to":"2002-04-23","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/02V185000"},{"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":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1996202","date":"1996-12-17","manufacturer":null,"component":"Brakes","summary":"NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REYCO REAR SUSPENSION.\nTHE REAR BRAKE HYDRAULIC HOSE AND/OR BLEEDER VALVES MAY FAIL AS A RESULT OF INTERFERENCE WITH THE REYCO SUSPENSION WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING ON THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM DUE TO LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.\nCORRECTION: HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES AND REYCO SUSPENSION WILL BE MODIFIED BY INSTALLING NEW HYDRAULIC BRAKE ANCHOR PLATES, BRAKE HOSES AND HOSE BRACKETS.","mfr_campaign":"R96BJ","units":20,"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/1996202"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"96V132000","date":"1996-07-12","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS","summary":"INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSES OR BLEEDER VALVES AND THE \"REYCO\" AIR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CAN OCCUR CAUSING FAILURE OF ONE OF THE HYDRAULIC FITTINGS.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":32,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":"1995-01-01","built_to":"1995-12-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/96V132000"},{"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":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"96V012000","date":"1996-01-23","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY","summary":"THESE BUSES ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN ENTRANCE DOOR HANDRAIL OFF SET BRACE ATTACHED TO THE INTERIOR WALL AND THE HANDRAIL. THE ATTACHMENT POINT AT THE WALL IS INCORRECTLY POSITIONED PERMITTING THE ENTRAPMENT OF THE \"CONNECTICUT NUT/STRING TEST DEVICE\" BETWEEN THE UPPER EDGE OF THE BRACE AND THE LOWER EDGE OF THE SEAT LEDGE. PASSENGER'S CLOTHING COULD UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT THE BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":327,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":"1995-08-01","built_to":"1995-12-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/96V012000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"96V011000","date":"1996-01-23","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS","summary":"THE WRONG CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS INSTALLED IN THE ELECTRICAL PANEL WHICH COULD CAUSE AN INTERRUPTION OF THE 8-LIGHT WARNING SYSTEM.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":307,"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/96V011000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"96V023000","date":"1996-01-01","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR","summary":"THESE VEHICLES COULD HAVE A LATCH WHICH SCRAPES AN ALUMINUM TRIM PIECE INCREASING THE FORCE REQUIRED TO OPEN. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 217, \"BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE.\"","mfr_campaign":null,"units":117,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":"1995-05-01","built_to":"1995-11-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/96V023000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1995222","date":"1995-12-12","manufacturer":null,"component":"Structure","summary":"NOTE: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH OUTWARD OPENING DOORS.\nPASSENGER COATS, BOOKS, DRAWSTRINGS OR BELTS MAY BECOME ENTANGLED AT THE HANDRAIL FLOOR LINE BRACE 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: A REPLACEMENT HANDRAIL FLOOR LINE BRACE WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL AFFECTED BUSES.","mfr_campaign":"R95AY","units":415,"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/1995222"},{"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":"95V190000","date":"1995-10-11","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY","summary":"AN IMPROPER MIX OF ADHESIVE WAS APPLIED TO THE INTERIOR SIDE PANEL JOINTS RESULTING IN THE BUSES FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE JOINT STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, \"SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH.\":","mfr_campaign":null,"units":55,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":"1995-06-01","built_to":"1995-06-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/95V190000"},{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"95V150000","date":"1995-08-07","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY","summary":"THE FLOOR LINE HANDRAIL BRACKET CAN EXPAND DURING USE AND CREATE AN OPENING WHICH COULD ENTRAP COAT STRINGS, ETC. AND OTHER ARTICLES OF CLOTHING.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":2557,"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/95V150000"},{"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":"95V036000","date":"1995-02-23","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"STEERING:LINKAGES","summary":"QUENCH CRACKS OCCURRED IN THE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLT DURING THE BOLT MANUFACTURING PROCESS, CAUSING A WEAKNESS IN THESE BOLTS.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":2714,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":"1994-03-01","built_to":"1995-01-01","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/95V036000"}],"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."]}