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2008 Blue Bird C4RE Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2008 Blue Bird C4RE. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recall
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owner complaints to NHTSA

1 safety recall for the 2008 Blue Bird C4RE

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 08V434000 Reported 15 vehicles potentially affected NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.

    North american bus industries (nabi) is recalling 15 my 2007-2008 blue-bird l4re and c4re transit buses equipped with c7 or c9 caterpillar diesel engines. The fuel pump outlet check plug may be cracked which could cause fuel to spray and leak.

    Remedy: Nabi is working with caterpillar (please see 08e042). Caterpillar will replace the fuel pump plug free of charge. Owners may contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986, or nabi at 1-888-391-1777.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2008 Blue Bird C4RE. 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 C4RE model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Blue Bird C4RE model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2002 Blue Bird C4RE10
2003 Blue Bird C4RE10
2004 Blue Bird C4RE10
2005 Blue Bird C4RE10
2006 Blue Bird C4RE10
2007 Blue Bird C4RE30
2008 Blue Bird C4RE10

Checking a specific 2008 Blue Bird C4RE

How do I know if my 2008 Blue Bird C4RE 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 2008 Blue Bird C4RE; 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 08V434000).

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

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.