The worst 1998 Blue Bird TC1000 problems
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Recalls 2
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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 the engine components.
Recall number 98V313000 · Recall details
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 98V128000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1998 Blue Bird TC1000 4
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Blue Bird Troubleshooting Guides: Blue Bird announcement of the addition of troubleshooting guides for...
- Addendum to S98CE engine temperature, oil pressure, fuel sender and multi-function gauge false warning
- Subject regarding recall R98CH cummins electronic engines combustion air intake grid heater wiring...
- Buses may experience a false warning light, alarm and rapid switching of multi-function gauge on dash
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Is the 1998 Blue Bird TC1000 reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1998 Blue Bird TC1000.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Blue Bird TC1000?
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How many recalls does the 1998 Blue Bird TC1000 have?
2 recalls, covering electrical system and service brakes, hydraulic.
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