NHTSA vehicle safety data
2008 Blue Bird A3re
The 2008 Blue Bird A3re has 1 NHTSA recall and 1 owner complaint on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Blue Bird dealer.
Complete safety data for the 2008 Blue Bird A3re. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
SEATS
NHTSA #13V504000Reported October 17, 2013 · A-Z Bus Sales, Inc.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
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.
Free manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.