Recall 03V363000: 1991–2000 Blue Bird TC2000 and 1 other model

Report received

Oct 8, 2003

Manufacturer

Blue bird body company

Potentially affected

8,088vehicles

Model years

1991–2004

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

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.

Possible consequence

The rear of the driver's platform may not be properly retained in the event of a crash which could increase the risk of injury or death to passengers.

Remedy

Blue bird will notify its customers and inspect and repair the affected units. Owner notification began on november 20, 2003. 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 478-822-2242.

Affected model years

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

• 1999 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 2000 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 2001 Blue Bird ALL American1 complaints
• 2002 Blue Bird ALL American1 complaints
• 2003 Blue Bird ALL American2 complaints
• 2004 Blue Bird ALL American10 complaints
• 1991 Blue Bird TC20000 complaints
• 1992 Blue Bird TC20001 complaints
• 1993 Blue Bird TC20002 complaints
• 1994 Blue Bird TC20009 complaints
• 1995 Blue Bird TC20007 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