1998 Blue Bird Commercial Series, 1998 Blue Bird TC2000 Recall: ON CERTAIN FRONT ENGINE SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BLUE BIRD…
NHTSA campaign 02V233000 · Electrical System · filed Sep 5, 2002 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
ON CERTAIN FRONT ENGINE SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BLUE BIRD OPTION 40177 CUMMINS ISB ENGINE, THE ALTERNATOR POWER CABLES MAY NOT BE ROUTED PROPERLY FROM THE ALTERNATOR OUTPUT TO THE STARTER MOTOR.
The risk
IF THE CABLES ARE NOT ROUTED PROPERLY, THE CABLE INSULATION COULD BE ABRADED BY CONTACT WITH OTHER CHASSIS COMPONENTS RESULTING IN A SHORT TO GROUND.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DEALERS WILL ADD A LOOM AND REROUTE THE ELECTRICAL POWER CABLE FROM ALTERNATOR OUTPUT TO STARTING MOTOR. THE ALTERNATOR POWER CABLE WILL BE REPLACED IF ABRASIONS ARE FOUND. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 30, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
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More Blue Bird Commercial Series recalls
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- 1998–2002 Blue Bird All American and 2 other models — CERTAIN 1998 THROUGH 2002 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, TC2000…
- 2004–2005 Blue Bird All American and 5 other models — CERTAIN BLUE BIRD 1999-2005 ALL AMERICAN, TC/2000, MICRO…
- 1998–1999 Blue Bird All American and 2 other models — ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS…
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 02V233000 (manufacturer number R02GK). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.