2009 BLUE BIRD L4RE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 BLUE BIRD L4RE
The 2009 BLUE BIRD L4RE 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 STRUCTURE, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Recalls for the 2009 BLUE BIRD L4RE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2009 BLUE BIRD L4RE, potentially affecting up to 4,167 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 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 2009 BLUE BIRD L4RE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 BLUE BIRD L4RE.
Safety Rating for the 2009 BLUE BIRD L4RE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 BLUE BIRD L4RE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 BLUE BIRD L4RE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 BLUE BIRD L4RE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BLUE BIRD L4RE
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- 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 (current)
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