2008 BLUE BIRD A3RE Recall

Campaign:: 13V504000 on 10/31/2013
Component:: Seats
Affected:: 402
Defect:: 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.
Consequence:: 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.
Correction:: 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.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2008 BLUE BIRD A3RE TSBs (5)

Bulletin:: SB-S-07-LN
Component:: 112000 electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
Summary:: 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
Bulletin:: SB-S-10-RS
Component:: 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Summary:: Blue bird bus: see document search button for owner letter. the low horsepower engines muffler or diesel particulate filter (dpf), was installed, instead, on buses with high horsepower engines. *pe
Bulletin:: SB-S-10-SE
Component:: 220000 seats
Summary:: Blue bird bus: see document search button for owner letter. on some rear engine buses, the center leg of c. e. white student safety seat, missing the required mounting bolt. *pe
Bulletin:: SM1601
Component:: 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:: 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.
Bulletin:: SM1608
Component:: 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:: 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.