2008 BLUE BIRD L4RE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 BLUE BIRD L4RE
The 2008 BLUE BIRD L4RE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE, STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2008 BLUE BIRD L4RE
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2008 BLUE BIRD L4RE, potentially affecting up to 4,182 vehicles.
Recall 13V011000 — STRUCTURE
| 53 vehicles affected
Defect: North American Bus Industries Inc. (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Blue Bird L4RE transit buses manufactured July 1, 2007, through October 31, 2009. The buses may have a defective steering gear attachment. Cracks may develop in the bracket that secures the power steering gear to the bus frame or the bus frame may crack around the bolts that...
Consequence: If left unchecked, the cracks may propagate and cause partial separation of the steering gear from the bus frame. This would cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: NABI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began during March 2013. Owners may contact NABI at 1-256-831-4296.
View full details →Recall 13V011000 — STEERING
| 53 vehicles affected
Defect: North American Bus Industries Inc. (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Blue Bird L4RE transit buses manufactured July 1, 2007, through October 31, 2009. The buses may have a defective steering gear attachment. Cracks may develop in the bracket that secures the power steering gear to the bus frame or the bus frame may crack around the bolts that...
Consequence: If left unchecked, the cracks may propagate and cause partial separation of the steering gear from the bus frame. This would cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: NABI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began during March 2013. Owners may contact NABI at 1-256-831-4296.
View full details →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 13V457000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 4,061 vehicles affected
Defect: North American Bus Industries (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2000-2011 LFW, CLFW, BRT, 2007-2009 Blue Bird L4RE, and 2000-2009 Optima Opus transit buses equipped with Sure Power battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed...
Consequence: Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: NABI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the equalizers, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on January 27, 2014. Owners may contact NABI at 1-256-831-4296. NABI's recall number is 20136.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 BLUE BIRD L4RE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 BLUE BIRD L4RE.
Safety Rating for the 2008 BLUE BIRD L4RE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 BLUE BIRD L4RE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 BLUE BIRD L4RE
NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 BLUE BIRD L4RE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
L3 FSV-102 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES (NBI): THE FAILURE OF UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT MAY BE CONTRIBUTE TO MISALIGNMENT OF UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT ROD, THAT MAY NEED REINFORCEMENT. NO MODEL OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
L3-FSV-100 — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET
NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES (NBI): AN UPDATED REAR LEAF SPRING BRACKET REPLACES OLD SPRING BRACKET TO ENHANCE SERVICEABILITY, MAINTAINABILITY AND DURABILITY. MODEL L4RE, UNKNOWN YEAR. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 BLUE BIRD L4RE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BLUE BIRD L4RE
- 2003 BLUE BIRD L4RE — 0 complaints
- 2004 BLUE BIRD L4RE — 1 complaint
- 2005 BLUE BIRD L4RE — 0 complaints
- 2006 BLUE BIRD L4RE — 0 complaints
- 2007 BLUE BIRD L4RE — 0 complaints
- 2008 BLUE BIRD L4RE (current)
- 2009 BLUE BIRD L4RE — 0 complaints
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- BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL — 20 total complaints
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- BLUE BIRD SBCV — 12 total complaints