2003 Blue Bird Tc2000 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings (7) · Fuel System, Diesel (1)
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Compared against other Blue Bird Tc2000 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (2)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2016-12-08 · SM1608 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
new blue bird support center - technical bus support: dealer memo to announce the new on-line blue bird support center for technical bus support requests.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2016-01-14 · SM1601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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.
What owners report
2006-02-07 · Fuel System, Diesel“dt*: the contact stated the school bus continued to stall out at various speeds without any prior warning. there was a recall nhtsa campaign id # 05e007000 concerning the fuel system however; the recall repair did not correct the problem. the manufacturer extended the warranty of the part replaced in the recall. this problem persisted on a flee…”
2002-11-07 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings“the left rear brake hose was chafed on the frame (hydraulic brakes), unit #83 (evansville - vanderburgh school corporation, pupil transportation). *yh …”
2002-11-07 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings“the left rear brake hose is chaffing on the frame. the hose failed with a loss of hydraulic fluid. *jg…”
2002-11-07 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings“the left rear brake hose became chafed by rubbing against the frame of the bus, unit #96 (evansville - vanderburgh school corporation, pupil transportation). nlm…”
2002-11-07 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings“the left rear brake hose became chafed by rubbing against the frame of the bus, unit #43 (evansville - vanderburgh school corporation, pupil transportation). nlm …”
2002-11-07 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings“the consumer states that the left rear brake hose is chafing on the frame. unit#55-hydraulic brakes. *scc …”
2002-11-07 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings“the consumer states that the left rear brake hose is chafing on the frame. unit#206-hydraulic brakes with abs. *scc …”
2002-11-07 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings“left rear brake hose is chafing on the frame. *jg …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.