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2002 BLUE BIRD A3RE

0 recalls, 2 complaints - 5 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SUSPENSION1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION Apr 19, 2013
Incident date: Jul 23, 2012
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION BY THE STATE HIGHWAY PATROL, AN APPROXIMATELY 2" LONG HORIZONTAL LINE OF RUST WAS DISCOVERED NEAR THE DRIVER-SIDE SHOCK MOUNT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FRAME RAIL. IT WAS DETERMINED THIS WAS A HAIRLINE CRACK. INSPECTORS MENTIONED THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUSES... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS Apr 19, 2013
Incident date: Jul 23, 2012
DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION BY THE STATE HIGHWAY PATROL, AN APPROXIMATELY 2" LONG HORIZONTAL LINE OF RUST WAS DISCOVERED NEAR THE DRIVER-SIDE SHOCK MOUNT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FRAME RAIL. IT WAS DETERMINED THIS WAS A HAIRLINE CRACK. INSPECTORS MENTIONED THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUSES... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins, 2002 BLUE BIRD A3RE

5 manufacturer communications from 5 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL2
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
SM1608 Dec 8, 2016
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
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.
SM1601 Jan 14, 2016
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
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.
SB-S-07-LN Apr 19, 2007
112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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
No comms 2022-10 Oct 17, 2022
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
There are no Manufacturer Communications in accordance with 49 CFR 579.5 to report for October 2022 for Blue Bird Body Company.
No comms 2023-12 Jan 1, 2024
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
There are no Manufacturer Communications in accordance with 49 CFR 579.5 to report for December 2023 for Blue Bird Body Company.

BLUE BIRD A3RE - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the BLUE BIRD A3RE across all model years (2005, 2013).

9 Total Recalls
6 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

BLUE BIRD A3RE - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2013 1 0 View
2012 1 0 View
2011 1 0 View
2010 1 0 View
2009 1 0 View
2008 1 2 View
2007 1 0 View
2006 1 0 View
2005 1 0 View
2003 0 2 View
2002 (current) 0 2

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