NHTSA vehicle safety data
2007 Blue Bird C4RE Recalls & Complaints
The 2007 Blue Bird C4RE has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2007 Blue Bird C4RE. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Blue Bird dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2007 Blue Bird C4RE. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
CRACKED FUEL PUMP OUTLET PLUG/CATERPILLAR
NHTSA #08V434000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Diesel · NHTSA notice
Reported August 26, 2008 · NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Potentially affected: 15 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign 2008-3 · Owners notified September 30, 2008 · Vehicles built August 1, 2007 – July 31, 2008 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
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.
FMVSS 121/INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ELECTRIC SIGNAL
NHTSA #08V278000 · Electrical System — Instrument Cluster/Panel · NHTSA notice
Reported June 23, 2008 · NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Potentially affected: 203 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign 2008-02 · Owners notified August 5, 2008 · Vehicles built September 29, 2005 – April 21, 2007 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
NABI IS RECALLING 239 MY 2002-2007 BLUE BIRD C4RE AND L4RE TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A 'PRX1' MODULE. THE PRX1 MODULE IS A DEVICE WHICH TRANSMITS AN ELECTRIC SIGNAL TO THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, WHICH IS CONVERTED INTO AN AIR SYSTEM PRESSURE READING ON THE DASH MOUNTED GUAGE. ON CERTAIN MODULES, TIS READING IS INACCURATE CAUSING THE DISPLAYED PRESSURE TO BE OUTSIDE THE TOLERANCE OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, 'AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS.'
Safety consequence
IF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM DEVELOPS A LEAK, THE BVEHICLE OPERATOR MAY NOT BE AWARE DUE TO THE INACCURATE DASH READING. IF A LEAK OCCURS, THE SAFETY/'EMERGENCY BRAKES COULD SET WITHOUT ADEQUATE WARNING, APPLYING THE BRAKES PARTIALLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY CAUSING A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
NABI WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS TO VEHICLE OWNERS/END-USERS TO ADD A SPECIFIC WIRE TO THE MODULE, CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NABI AT
Notes
NABI RECALL NO. 2008-02.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
FUEL PUMP FAILURE/CATERPILLAR
NHTSA #07V393000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Diesel · NHTSA notice
Reported August 30, 2007 · NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Potentially affected: 1 vehicle
Manufacturer campaign 2007-04 · Owners notified October 1, 2007 · Vehicles built July 1, 2007 – July 31, 2007 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON A CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A CATERPILLAR C7 OR C9 ENGINE, A FUEL PUMP FAILURE WILL DILUTE THE ENGINE OIL WITH FUEL AND MAY CAUSE THE TURBOCHARGER TO FAIL AND CAUSE LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL WITH WARNING.
Safety consequence
THE WARNING MAY BE EXPERIENCED BY ERRATIC PERFORMANCE AND EXCESSIVE SMOKE BOTH OF WHICH MAY RESULT IN A SITUATION WHERE A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
THE ONE VEHICLE INVOLVED HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
Notes
NABI RECALL NO. 2007-04.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.
Other Blue Bird C4RE model years
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