2008 BLUE BIRD D3RE 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 D3RE TSBs (2)

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.