The worst 2005 Blue Bird TC2000 problems
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Recalls 1
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
- What is wrong
- Certain 2001 through 2006 my blue bird all american, tc2000, and vision transit school buses manufactured between january 5, 2001, and july 15, 2005. These buses are equipped with a battery disconnect switch that has connections that may be loose on the battery switch studs creating the potential for the bus to shut down while in operation.
- Risk
- Should the bus shut down while in operation, a vehicle crash could occur.
- Remedy
- Blue bird will notify its owners and instruct them on how to repair the switch. The recall began on october 19 , 2005. Owners may contact blue bird at 478‑822‑2242.
Recall number 05V382000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
School bus stalls
This investigation was opened after odi received a complaint from a school bus fleet reporting that three separate buses had stalled unexpectedly while they were loaded with children.reportedly, each time the failure occurred the master battery shut-off switch was identified as being defective.odi opened this investigation to gather specific information and details into these allegations.as a result of odi?s investigation, blue bird has agreed to initate a safety recall to replace the standard nut on the 10/32 stud with a locking nut, check for proper wiring installation , and reposition the wires so that they do not stress the stud.a copy of the recall is attached.blue bird's action resolves the issues raised by this investigation and therefore, this investigation is closed.
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Technical service bulletins for the 2005 Blue Bird TC2000 3
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Is the 2005 Blue Bird TC2000 reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2005 Blue Bird TC2000.
What is the most common problem with the 2005 Blue Bird TC2000?
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How many recalls does the 2005 Blue Bird TC2000 have?
1 recall, covering electrical system.
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