Blue Bird Tcfe: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Blue Bird Tcfe across 2 model years: 2 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- Engine: 2 complaints (100% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The oem configuration of the exhaust system allows school age children to inhale diesel exhaust fumes through the left side passenger windows.
While the vehicle being used in a purpose as certified by the manufacturer (to transporting k-12 students home to school/school to home and school related activities), the vehicle was inspected by officers of the south carolina state transport and cited for a violation of 49 cfr 393.83(d).
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Other models of this make
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.