Blue Bird TC2000 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
29 owner complaints analyzed
64 distinct recall campaigns
76,880 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 29 complaints (27.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 16 | 55.2% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 10.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 3.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 8 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cables | 4 |
| Seats | 3 |
| Electrical System:Horn | 1 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 8; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 7; Vehicle Speed Control:Cables: 4; Seats: 3; Electrical System:Horn: 1; Electrical System:Wiring: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Equipment: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 26 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 |
1995: 4; 1996: 11; 2002: 7; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 2; 2006: 3
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Air:Supply:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 964158 · 1995-04-21 (April 21, 1995)
FLEET BUSES 92 TO 94 EXPERIENCING CRACKING OF FRONT BRAKE DRUMS MADE BY WEBB INDUSTRIES #65167B. 11 VINS PROVIDED. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 964158 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 601432 · 1996-05-27 (May 27, 1996)
MAIN AIR BRAKE LINE RUBS AGAINST RETAINING BRACKET, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR. (3RD VEHICLE ON 601433)*SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 601432 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 505181 · 1996-05-29 (May 29, 1996)
STEERING LOCKED UP DUE TO HORN RING PEELING/GETTING STUCK IN STEERING COLUMN. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505181 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10157049 · 2006-05-09 (May 9, 2006)
I WORK FOR THE WEST MILFORD BD. OF EDUCATION DRIVING A SCHOOL BUS. MY REGULAR BUS WAS OUT OF SERVICE AND I WAS ASSIGNED BUS 206 WHICH HAS A DRIVER SEAT DEFECT. IT HAS BEEN REPORTED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR BY MANY OTHER DRIVERS, HOWEVER, NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT. MANAGEMENT AND MECHANICS HAVE GIVEN A RANGE OF ANSWERS SUCH AS THEY ARE FULLY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT IT CAN'T BE FIXED, TO IT HAS BEEN FIXED, TO THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE SEAT WHICH IS AN AIR SEAT, VIOLENTLY BOUNCES UP AND DOWN SLAMMING YOU ON THE FLOOR OF …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10157049 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10149648 · 2006-02-07 (February 7, 2006)
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 FLEET OF SCHOOL BUSES COVERED BY THE RECALL.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10149648 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014194 · 2003-04-09 (April 9, 2003)
ON APRIL 18, 2002 BLUE BIRD BUS EXPERIENCED AN EXTREMELY BAD ELECTRICAL FIRE DUE TO THE BREAKING OF THE ALTERNATOR SUPPORT BRACE. THIS INCIDENT CAUSED APPROXIMATELY $20,000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE BUS. THE BUS WAS RUNNING ITS AFTERNOON ROUTE AND HAD APPROXIMATELY 15 STUDENTS ON IT AT THE TIME AND THEY EVACUATED SAFELY. WE HAVE SINCE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM CUMMINS ON THIS AND I FELT COMPELLED TO REPORT IT SINCE APPARENTLY OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS. I REPORTED IT TO BLUE BIRD AND CUMMINS AT THE TIME AS I WAS EXTREMELY CONCERNED AN…
Owner-reported narrative. 46,350 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014194 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10129537 · 2005-07-21 (July 21, 2005)
1. EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE WERE NONE, BUS WAS RUNNING FINE AND JUST STOPPED 2. THE SCHOOL BUS WAS BEING USED ON A REGULAR ROUTE AND JUST QUIT RUNNING WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD WITH NO WARNING. 3. WE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH THE ELECTRIC LIFT PUMP AS WELL AS VP-44 INJECTOR PUMP VEHICLE IS NOW UNDER RECALL #05E-007 FOR REPLACEMENT OF LIFT PUMP AND POSSIBLY THE VP-44 INJECTOR PUMP. MY COMLAINT REVOLVES AROUND THE FACT THAT CUMMINS WILL NOT REIMBURSE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM FOR THE VP-44 PUMP THAT WAS REPLACED ON 11/15/2004 DUE TO FAILURE THAT I FEEL IS …
Owner-reported narrative. 83,924 miles reported. Look up ODI 10129537 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 14 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1992 | 14 |
| 1993 | 14 |
| 1994 | 14 |
| 1995 | 18 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 17 |
| 1999 | 15 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 1 |
1989: 14; 1990: 13; 1991: 12; 1992: 14; 1993: 14; 1994: 14; 1995: 18; 1996: 13; 1997: 8; 1998: 17; 1999: 15; 2000: 12; 2001: 12; 2002: 11; 2003: 6; 2004: 5; 2005: 1