2004 BLUE BIRD L4RE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 BLUE BIRD L4RE
The 2004 BLUE BIRD L4RE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structureframe And Members (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 BLUE BIRD L4RE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2004 BLUE BIRD L4RE, potentially affecting up to 203 vehicles.
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 →Owner Complaints for the 2004 BLUE BIRD L4RE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 BLUE BIRD L4RE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ON OUR 2004 AND 2005 L4RE BLUEBIRD BUSES WHERE THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTS TO THE FRAME THE FRAME IS CRACKING AROUND THE BOLT HOLES. WE HAVE A FLEET OF 8 AND WE HAVE FOUND 4 WITH CRACKS. *KB
Safety Rating for the 2004 BLUE BIRD L4RE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 BLUE BIRD L4RE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 BLUE BIRD L4RE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 BLUE BIRD L4RE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BLUE BIRD L4RE
- 2002 BLUE BIRD L4RE — 0 complaints
- 2003 BLUE BIRD L4RE — 0 complaints
- 2004 BLUE BIRD L4RE (current)
- 2005 BLUE BIRD L4RE — 0 complaints
- 2006 BLUE BIRD L4RE — 0 complaints
- 2007 BLUE BIRD L4RE — 0 complaints
- 2008 BLUE BIRD L4RE — 0 complaints
- 2009 BLUE BIRD L4RE — 0 complaints
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