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1999 BLUE BIRD TC1000

0 recalls, 1 complaints - 5 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SEATS1
SEATS Sep 18, 2008
Incident date: Sep 1, 2008
1999 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS 23 PASS TYPE C M88472 10003615 HYDRULIC DRIVERS SEAT BOUNCE UNCONTROLING TWISTS SNATCHES BROKEN SEAT SPRINGS. *TR
1 injured

Technical Service Bulletins, 1999 BLUE BIRD TC1000

5 manufacturer communications from 5 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL1
SM1601 Jan 14, 2016
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Blue Bird Troubleshooting Guides: Blue Bird announcement of the addition of troubleshooting guides for assisting in the service of the Blue Bird products. These troubleshooting guides are available on the Vantage website.
SU-1209 Jun 5, 2012
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLUE BIRD: PROCEDURE UPDATE INFORMATION BEING PROVIDED REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF HEATER RESISTORS ON ALL MODELS. NO MODEL OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
S9901 Apr 8, 1999
062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
CONCERNS WITH FAST CYCLING OF COOLING SYSTEM FAN. *TT
No comms 2022-10 Oct 17, 2022
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
There are no Manufacturer Communications in accordance with 49 CFR 579.5 to report for October 2022 for Blue Bird Body Company.
No comms 2023-12 Jan 1, 2024
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
There are no Manufacturer Communications in accordance with 49 CFR 579.5 to report for December 2023 for Blue Bird Body Company.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, BLUE BIRD TC1000

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

SQ98015 Opened: Aug 20, 1998 , Closed: Feb 16, 1999
SQ, Closed
BATTERY HOLD DOWN
AN E-MAIL THAT WAS RECEIVED BY ODI INDICATES THAT THE #3 BATTERY HOLD DOWN COULD CUT INTO THE POSITIVE CABLE.

BLUE BIRD TC1000 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BLUE BIRD TC1000 across all model years (1996, 1998).

4 Total Recalls
2 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

BLUE BIRD TC1000 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1999 (current) 0 1
1998 2 0 View
1997 1 0 View
1996 1 0 View

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