NHTSA vehicle safety data
2008 Blue Bird C4RE Recalls & Complaints
The 2008 Blue Bird C4RE has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2008 Blue Bird C4RE. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Blue Bird dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 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.
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