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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":"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":"01V191000","date":"2001-06-11","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":"R01FF","units":5631,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":"1995-06-01","built_to":"2001-05-31","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/01V191000"},{"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":"00V162000","date":"2000-06-12","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":"R00DX","units":9687,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":"1997-10-15","built_to":"2000-05-31","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/00V162000"},{"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":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"98V110000","date":"1998-05-21","manufacturer":"BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":null,"units":64,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"match":"exact","models":["TC2000"],"built_from":"1996-10-09","built_to":"1997-08-21","url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/98V110000"},{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1998082","date":"1998-04-29","manufacturer":null,"component":"Electrical","summary":"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.","mfr_campaign":"R98BX","units":5,"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/1998082"},{"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"}],"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."]}