1998 BLUE BIRD TC1000 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 BLUE BIRD TC1000
The 1998 BLUE BIRD TC1000 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY for this model year.
Recalls for the 1998 BLUE BIRD TC1000
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 BLUE BIRD TC1000, potentially affecting up to 3,173 vehicles.
Recall 98V313000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
| 2,740 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT FORWARD AND REAR ENGINE BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB AND ISC ENGINES. THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE COMBUSTION AIR INTAKE GRID HEATER CAN CHAFE AGAINST THE ENGINE AND WEAR THROUGH CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE GRID HEATER POWER SUPPLY. THE SHORT CAUSES THE FUSIBLE LINK TO FAIL.
Consequence: WHEN THE FUSIBLE LINK FAILS, INSULATION ON THE FUSIBLE LINK CAN IGNITE, CREATING A FIRE RISK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL GRID HEATER POWER SUPPLY HARNESS WITH FUSIBLE LINKS WITH A NEW GRID HEATER POWER SUPPLY HARNESS EQUIPPED WITH FUSES. IN ADDITION, A CLAMP WILL BE ADDED TO SUPPORT THE HARNESS AWAY FROM...
View full details →Recall 98V128000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
| 433 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STEERING AXLE BRAKE DRUMS, PART NUMBER 61958B, USED IN AN AXLE ASSEMBLY COMBINATION SUPPLIED SOLELY TO BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY BY WEBB WHEEL. THE BRAKE DRUM IS OVERSIZED IN THE AREA ABOVE THE MOUNTING FLANGE AND PREVENTS THE DISC WHEEL FROM MOUNTING FLAT AGAINST THE BRAKE DRUM.
Consequence: PROLONGED EXPOSURE CAN LEAD TO DISC WHEEL CRACKING AND SUBSEQUENT DISC WHEEL FAILURE. THIS COULD ALSO LEAD TO LOOSE FLANGE NUTS AND LOSS OF A WHEEL IF NOT DETECTED.
Remedy: WEBB WHEEL WILL REPLACE BOTH STEERING AXLE BRAKE DRUMS. ALSO, IF CONTACT IS PRESENT BETWEEN THE BRAKE DRUM AND THE DISC WHEEL, BOTH STEERING AXLE BRAKE DRUMS AND BOTH STEERING AXLE DISC WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 BLUE BIRD TC1000
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 BLUE BIRD TC1000.
Safety Rating for the 1998 BLUE BIRD TC1000
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 BLUE BIRD TC1000 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 BLUE BIRD TC1000
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 BLUE BIRD TC1000. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
R98CH — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
SUBJECT REGARDING RECALL R98CH CUMMINS ELECTRONIC ENGINES COMBUSTION AIR INTAKE GRID HEATER WIRING MODIFICATION. *TT
S98CE — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BUSES MAY EXPERIENCE A FALSE WARNING LIGHT, ALARM AND RAPID SWITCHING OF MULTI-FUNCTION GAUGE ON DASH. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 BLUE BIRD TC1000
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BLUE BIRD TC1000
- 1996 BLUE BIRD TC1000 — 0 complaints
- 1997 BLUE BIRD TC1000 — 0 complaints
- 1998 BLUE BIRD TC1000 (current)
- 1999 BLUE BIRD TC1000 — 1 complaint
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