2009 Blue Bird A3RE Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2009 Blue Bird A3RE. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2009 Blue Bird A3RE
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Seats
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.
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.…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2009 Blue Bird A3RE. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Blue Bird A3RE model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Blue Bird A3RE model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Blue Bird A3RE | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 Blue Bird A3RE | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 Blue Bird A3RE | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Blue Bird A3RE | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 Blue Bird A3RE | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 Blue Bird A3RE | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Blue Bird A3RE | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 Blue Bird A3RE | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Blue Bird A3RE | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 Blue Bird A3RE | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 Blue Bird A3RE | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2009 Blue Bird A3RE
How do I know if my 2009 Blue Bird A3RE has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2009 Blue Bird A3RE; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Blue Bird dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V504000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Blue Bird models
- All American52 complaints
- TC200038 complaints
- School Bus33 complaints
- Vision23 complaints
- Conventional14 complaints
- Blue Bird13 complaints
- Wanderlodge M450 Lxi9 complaints
- All American School Bus8 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.