2003 Blue Bird A3RE
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2003 Blue Bird A3RE. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Owner complaints
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- Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields · Suspension
During spot 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…
During spot 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 in nw ohio. After calling other schools, it was discovered that some nearby had experienced this on all american forward engine units. An entity was located to make the repair at a cost of nearly $1,000. *tr
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10128907New Blue Bird Support Center - Technical Bus Support: Dealer memo to announce the new on-line Blue Bird Support Center for technical bus support requests.
- 10128588Blue 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.
- 10043188Blue 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.
- 10010559Diesel odor inside of pass thru luggage box (integral construction) and interior of bus.
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