2004 Blue Bird L4reProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2004 Blue Bird L4re, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 21, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Blue Bird L4re has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2004 Blue Bird L4re recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Recall 08V-278 · Jun 23, 2008 · 203 vehicles

Risk. IF THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM DEVELOPS A LEAK, THE BVEHICLE OPERATOR MAY NOT BE AWARE DUE TO THE INACCURATE DASH READING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Blue Bird.

Best & worst years

2004 vs. every other L4re year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the L4re median. How we score

'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What L4re owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ON OUR 2004 AND 2005 L4RE BLUEBIRD BUSES WHERE THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTS TO THE FRAME THE FRAME IS CRACKING AROUND THE BOLT HOLES. WE HAVE A FLEET OF 8 AND WE HAVE FOUND 4 WITH CRACKS. *KB
Complaint 10413933 · Jul 21, 2011 · 245,000 miles

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