2013 Blue Bird A3RE Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Nov 1, 2013 · 0 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other A3RE years
Not enough data 4th of 11 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2013 Blue Bird A3RE so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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2013 Blue Bird A3RE recalls (1)

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SeatsOct 17, 2013 · NHTSA campaign 13V504000 · 402 vehicles

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2013 Blue Bird A3RE?

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.

Was there a recall on the 2013 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 2013 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 2013 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.