2008 Blue Bird A3RE Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other A3RE years
- Not enough data 1st of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2008 Blue Bird A3RE. That is the most of any A3RE model year in the database (11 years). The most reported problem area is structure (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 121,000 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 1owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2008 Blue Bird A3RE problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 1 | 100% | 121,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 100% | 121,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2008 Blue Bird A3RE recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Seats
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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 or C. E. White at 1-419-492-2157 for more information.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Vehicle models equipped with hendrickson air-ride front suspensions have propensity to flex and crack the main frame rails where the front suspension mount for the front axle attaches to the frame. The frame rail is unsupported at the suspension mount, causing this failure to occur under normal…
Other Blue Bird A3RE years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 A3RE | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 A3RE | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 A3RE | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 A3RE | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 A3RE | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 A3RE | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 A3RE | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 A3RE | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 A3RE | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 A3RE | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Blue Bird A3RE?
Owners most often report structure, suspension problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Blue Bird A3RE?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2008 Blue Bird A3RE a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other A3RE model years, the 2008 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.