2007 Blue Bird L4re problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Electrical System 2013-09-19 · campaign 13V457000 · 4,061 vehicles
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 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 2013-01-11 · campaign 13V011000 · 53 vehicles
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 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.
Service bulletins (4)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2016-12-08 · SM1608 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
new blue bird support center - technical bus support: dealer memo to announce the new on-line blue bird support center for technical bus support requests.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2016-01-14 · SM1601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
blue bird troubleshooting guides: blue bird announcement of the addition of troubleshooting guides for assisting in the service of the blue bird products. these troubleshooting guides are available on the vantage website.
Unknown Or Other 2012-06-05 · SU-1209 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
blue bird: procedure update information being provided regarding replacement of heater resistors on all models. no model or model years listed. *pe
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:radiator Assembly 2010-02-15 · SB-10-13-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
blue bird bus: see document search button for owner letter. a modification to adjusting rod for upper mount is necessary to enhance durability of bracket and prevent radiator damage. *pe
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.