Recall 01V191000: 1996–2001 Blue Bird TC2000 and 2 other models

Report received

Jun 11, 2001

Manufacturer

Blue bird body company

Potentially affected

5,631vehicles

Model years

1996–2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

This condition can result in power failure and/or risk of fire in the engine compartment.

Remedy

Dealers will remove and inspect the 12-volt power cable(s) from the battery to the starter and, if necessary, will replace the cables. Owner notification began july 30, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-912-822-2242.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Blue Bird ALL American1 complaints
• 1999 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 2000 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 2001 Blue Bird ALL American1 complaints
• 1996 Blue Bird Commercial0 complaints
• 1997 Blue Bird Commercial0 complaints
• 1998 Blue Bird Commercial0 complaints
• 1999 Blue Bird Commercial0 complaints
• 2000 Blue Bird Commercial0 complaints
• 2001 Blue Bird Commercial1 complaints
• 1996 Blue Bird TC20003 complaints
• 1997 Blue Bird TC20000 complaints
• 1998 Blue Bird TC20000 complaints
• 1999 Blue Bird TC20005 complaints
• 2000 Blue Bird TC20001 complaints
• 2001 Blue Bird TC20000 complaints