2005 BLUE BIRD TC2000 Recall

Campaign:: 05V382000 on 08/30/2005
Component:: Electrical system:battery
Manufactured:: 01/04/2001 - 05/30/2005
Affected:: 5,863
Defect:: 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.
Consequence:: Should the bus shut down while in operation, a vehicle crash could occur.
Correction:: 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.
Notes:: Blue bird recall no. r05ka.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty:1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

2005 BLUE BIRD TC2000 TSBs (3)

Bulletin:: SU-1209
Component:: 980000 unknown or other
Summary:: Blue bird: procedure update information being provided regarding replacement of heater resistors on all models. no model or model years listed. *pe
Bulletin:: SM1601
Component:: 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:: Blue bird troubleshooting guides: blue bird announcement of the addition of troubleshooting guides for assisting in the service of the blue bird products. these troubleshooting guides are available on the vantage website.
Bulletin:: SM1608
Component:: 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:: New blue bird support center - technical bus support: dealer memo to announce the new on-line blue bird support center for technical bus support requests.