2008 BLUE BIRD A3RE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 BLUE BIRD A3RE
The 2008 BLUE BIRD A3RE has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Blue Bird Body Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2008 BLUE BIRD A3RE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2008 BLUE BIRD A3RE, potentially affecting up to 402 vehicles.
Recall 13V504000 — SEATS
| 402 vehicles affected
Defect: A-Z Bus Sales, Inc. (A-Z Bus) is recalling certain model year 2005-2013 Blue Bird A3RE and D3RE school buses equipped with C.E. White-brand flip seats.
Consequence: When a Flip Seat is installed in front of another passenger seat, it is possible for the occupant of the rearward passenger seat to insert their toes and/or foot into the lower frame area of the Flip Seat. When a vehicle passenger occupies the Flip Seat, pushing the seat bottom downward to the horizontal position to sit in the seat, the occupant of the rearward seat could suffer a pinch point injury to their toes and/or foot.
Remedy: A-Z Bus Sales will notify the school bus owners of the safety recall. A-Z Bus Sales will install a safety guard to cover the gap in the lower frame of the flip seat. Owners can contact A-Z Bus at 1-800-437-5522...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 BLUE BIRD A3RE
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 BLUE BIRD A3RE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
VEHICLE MODELS EQUIPPED WITH HENDRICKSON AIR-RIDE FRONT SUSPENSIONS HAVE PROPENSITY TO FLEX AND CRACK THE MAIN FRAME RAILS WHERE THE FRONT SUSPENSION MOUNT FOR THE FRONT AXLE ATTACHES TO THE FRAME. THE FRAME RAIL IS UNSUPPORTED AT THE SUSPENSION MOUNT, CAUSING THIS FAILURE TO OCCUR UNDER NORMAL USE. *TR
VEHICLE MODELS EQUIPPED WITH HENDRICKSON AIR-RIDE FRONT SUSPENSIONS HAVE PROPENSITY TO FLEX AND CRACK THE MAIN FRAME RAILS WHERE THE FRONT SUSPENSION MOUNT FOR THE FRONT AXLE ATTACHES TO THE FRAME. THE FRAME RAIL IS UNSUPPORTED AT THE SUSPENSION MOUNT, CAUSING THIS FAILURE TO OCCUR UNDER NORMAL USE. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2008 BLUE BIRD A3RE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 BLUE BIRD A3RE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 BLUE BIRD A3RE
Blue Bird Body Company has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2008 BLUE BIRD A3RE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SB-S-10-SE — SEATS
BLUE BIRD BUS: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON SOME REAR ENGINE BUSES, THE CENTER LEG OF C. E. WHITE STUDENT SAFETY SEAT, MISSING THE REQUIRED MOUNTING BOLT. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 BLUE BIRD A3RE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BLUE BIRD A3RE
- 2003 BLUE BIRD A3RE — 2 complaints
- 2005 BLUE BIRD A3RE — 0 complaints
- 2006 BLUE BIRD A3RE — 0 complaints
- 2007 BLUE BIRD A3RE — 0 complaints
- 2008 BLUE BIRD A3RE (current)
- 2009 BLUE BIRD A3RE — 0 complaints
- 2010 BLUE BIRD A3RE — 0 complaints
- 2011 BLUE BIRD A3RE — 0 complaints
- 2012 BLUE BIRD A3RE — 0 complaints
- 2013 BLUE BIRD A3RE — 0 complaints
Other BLUE BIRD Models
- BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN — 222 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS — 50 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD TC2000 — 38 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD BLUE BIRD — 27 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD VISION — 24 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL — 20 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE M450 LXI — 17 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD SBCV — 12 total complaints