2010 Blue Bird D3RE
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2010 Blue Bird D3RE. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 2010 Blue Bird D3RE. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
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.
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.
- 10201696SM1905: Blue Bird Vantage Dash Fault Codes Website Blue Bird Vantage "Dash Fault Codes" website page has been updated to include additional new fault codes for all applicable system types (brake, engine, and transmission). Also, "Powertrain, Ford" has been added to the drop-down tab as a system type selection. "Powertrain Ford" system type is used to identify both Ford engine and transmission fault codes.
- 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.
- 10116463The intent of SU1702 is to provide service part replacement instructions for our new Ametek instrument cluster. The new cluster will be in full production beginning June 5, 2017. During the time between now and June 5, 2017 Blue Bird will be building some pilot units with the new cluster. Until full implementation Feature 40280 -14 will be added to pilot units. The new Ametek instrument clusters will also be used as a direct service part replacement for older Actia instrument clusters.
- 10052482Blue bird: on certain buses, service manuals and driver hand book need to be updated regarding the correction for maintenance on fuel filter replacement schedule. Various models and model 2010-2014.
- 10044043Bluebird: fan drive gearbox vent valve should be checked for clogging from road dust/dirt every six (6) months or 2500 engine hours. Including model all american D3RE rear engine.
- 10043413Blue bird bus: see document search button for owner letter. On certain model year buses, over engine heater hose, near turbo, the reflective heat shield insulation may have been omitted.
- 10043404Blue bird bus: see document search button for owner letter. On some model year buses with rear engine, the support bracket may fail on the charge air cooler tube.
- 10043396Blue bird bus: see document search button for owner letter. Secondary air tank may be plumbed by rear air suspension air bags, in lieu of wet air tank. Should hole or line breaks, tank loses air, gauge on dash indicates lost air and low warning air devices.
- 10043395Blue bird: see document search button for owner letter. Door handle for engine compartment may be installed upside down and contact power steering reservoir's cap; lower bracket of engine compartment door gas strut fasteners may loosen.
- 10043393Blue bird bus: see document search button for owner letter. Bus may exhibit conditions of stop arm activated when ignition IS on, windshield wipers sweep when ignition switch IS on and then off, and blown number 5 fuse, as related to body control module.
- 10043386Blue bird: see document search button for owner letter. On model year (2009-2010) buses, when using the accessory power socket, the wiring may be incorrectly done, which could cause damage to the components.
- 10043363Blue bird: on certain buses, with a new front lever design, the front door panel has more pressure applied while in closed position.
Every Blue Bird D3RE model year
Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.