1998 Blue Bird TC1000 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other TC1000 years
- Not enough data 2nd of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1998 Blue Bird TC1000 so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
1998 Blue Bird TC1000 recalls (2)
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Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum
Problem: 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.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other Blue Bird TC1000 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 TC1000 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 TC1000 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 TC1000 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Blue Bird TC1000?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Blue Bird TC1000?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 Blue Bird TC1000 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other TC1000 model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.