2008 Blue Bird L4RE Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other L4RE years
- Not enough data 2nd of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2008 Blue Bird L4RE so far. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2008 Blue Bird L4RE recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electrical system
Problem: 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 to heat.
Risk: Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Structure; steering
Problem: 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 attach the steering gear bracket to the frame.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Problem: 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.
Risk: Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Fix: 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.
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.
Other Blue Bird L4RE years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 L4RE | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 L4RE | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 L4RE | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 L4RE | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 L4RE | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 L4RE | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 L4RE | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Blue Bird L4RE?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Blue Bird L4RE?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2008 Blue Bird L4RE a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other L4RE model years, the 2008 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.