2008 Blue Bird C4RE recalls and problems

The 2008 Blue Bird C4RE has 1 recall and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2008 compares

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1recalls
0complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
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1 recall

Engine

Aug 26, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V434000 · 15 vehicles

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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Original NHTSA wording

FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

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.

Nabi recall no. 2008-3.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2008 vs. other Blue Bird C4RE years

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Questions

Does the 2008 Blue Bird C4RE have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2008 Blue Bird C4RE, the latest from Aug 26, 2008 (engine). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2008 Blue Bird C4RE?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 Blue Bird C4RE.