2010 Blue Bird A3re problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Seats 2013-10-17 · campaign 13V504000 · 402 vehicles
Defect: 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 inj
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.
Service bulletins (6)
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.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2013-08-05 · SU-1308 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
blue bird: on certain buses, service manuals and driver hand book need to be updated regarding the correction for maintenance on fuel filter replacement schedule. various models and model 2010-2014. *pe
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
Seats 2010-07-15 · SB-S-10-SE · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
blue bird bus: see document search button for owner letter. on some rear engine buses, the center leg of c. e. white student safety seat, missing the required mounting bolt. *pe
Electrical System:alternator/Generator/Regulator 2007-04-19 · SB-S-07-LN · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
blue bird: see document search button for owner letter. the charge air cooler (cac) has alternator power cable routed to close, which could result in melting of shrink wrap at connector exposing it to elements. *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.