2011 BLUE BIRD D3RE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
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Recall
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Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2011 BLUE BIRD D3RE
The 2011 BLUE BIRD D3RE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS.
Recalls for the 2011 BLUE BIRD D3RE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2011 BLUE BIRD D3RE, 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 2011 BLUE BIRD D3RE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 BLUE BIRD D3RE.
Safety Rating for the 2011 BLUE BIRD D3RE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 BLUE BIRD D3RE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 BLUE BIRD D3RE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 BLUE BIRD D3RE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BLUE BIRD D3RE
- 2006 BLUE BIRD D3RE — 0 complaints
- 2007 BLUE BIRD D3RE — 0 complaints
- 2008 BLUE BIRD D3RE — 0 complaints
- 2009 BLUE BIRD D3RE — 0 complaints
- 2010 BLUE BIRD D3RE — 0 complaints
- 2011 BLUE BIRD D3RE (current)
- 2012 BLUE BIRD D3RE — 0 complaints
- 2013 BLUE BIRD D3RE — 0 complaints
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