2007 BLUE BIRD C4RE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 BLUE BIRD C4RE
The 2007 BLUE BIRD C4RE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL.
Recalls for the 2007 BLUE BIRD C4RE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2007 BLUE BIRD C4RE, potentially affecting up to 219 vehicles.
Recall 08V434000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 15 vehicles affected
Defect: NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES (NABI) IS RECALLING 15 MY 2007-2008 BLUE-BIRD L4RE AND C4RE TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH C7 OR C9 CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES. THE FUEL PUMP OUTLET CHECK PLUG MAY BE CRACKED WHICH COULD CAUSE FUEL TO SPRAY AND LEAK.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: NABI IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR (PLEASE SEE 08E042). CATERPILLAR WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP PLUG FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986, OR NABI AT 1-888-391-1777.
View full details →Recall 08V278000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
| 203 vehicles affected
Defect: NABI IS RECALLING 239 MY 2002-2007 BLUE BIRD C4RE AND L4RE TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A 'PRX1' MODULE. THE PRX1 MODULE IS A DEVICE WHICH TRANSMITS AN ELECTRIC SIGNAL TO THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, WHICH IS CONVERTED INTO AN AIR SYSTEM PRESSURE READING ON THE DASH MOUNTED GUAGE. ON CERTAIN MODULES, TIS READING IS INACCURATE CAUSING THE DISPLAYED PRESSURE TO BE...
Consequence: IF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM DEVELOPS A LEAK, THE BVEHICLE OPERATOR MAY NOT BE AWARE DUE TO THE INACCURATE DASH READING. IF A LEAK OCCURS, THE SAFETY/'EMERGENCY BRAKES COULD SET WITHOUT ADEQUATE WARNING, APPLYING THE BRAKES PARTIALLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.
Remedy: NABI WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS TO VEHICLE OWNERS/END-USERS TO ADD A SPECIFIC WIRE TO THE MODULE, CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NABI AT
View full details →Recall 07V393000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 1 vehicles affected
Defect: ON A CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A CATERPILLAR C7 OR C9 ENGINE, A FUEL PUMP FAILURE WILL DILUTE THE ENGINE OIL WITH FUEL AND MAY CAUSE THE TURBOCHARGER TO FAIL AND CAUSE LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL WITH WARNING.
Consequence: THE WARNING MAY BE EXPERIENCED BY ERRATIC PERFORMANCE AND EXCESSIVE SMOKE BOTH OF WHICH MAY RESULT IN A SITUATION WHERE A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: THE ONE VEHICLE INVOLVED HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 BLUE BIRD C4RE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 BLUE BIRD C4RE.
Safety Rating for the 2007 BLUE BIRD C4RE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 BLUE BIRD C4RE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 BLUE BIRD C4RE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 BLUE BIRD C4RE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BLUE BIRD C4RE
- 2002 BLUE BIRD C4RE — 0 complaints
- 2003 BLUE BIRD C4RE — 0 complaints
- 2004 BLUE BIRD C4RE — 0 complaints
- 2005 BLUE BIRD C4RE — 0 complaints
- 2006 BLUE BIRD C4RE — 0 complaints
- 2007 BLUE BIRD C4RE (current)
- 2008 BLUE BIRD C4RE — 0 complaints
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