2004 Blue Bird L4RE Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2004 Blue Bird L4RE, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2004 Blue Bird L4RE
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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Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)
Nabi is recalling 239 my 2002-2007 blue bird c4re and l4re transit buses equipped with a 'prx1' module. The prx1 module is a device which transmits an electric signal to the instrument cluster, which is converted into an air system pressure reading on the dash mounted guage. On certain modules, tis reading is inaccurate causing the…
Remedy: Nabi will provide instructions to vehicle owners/end-users to add a specific wire to the module, correcting the problem. The recall began on august 5, 2008. Owners may contact nabi at
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2004 Blue Bird L4RE have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 245,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 21, 2011 · Structure
Compare Blue Bird L4RE model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Blue Bird L4RE model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Blue Bird L4RE | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 Blue Bird L4RE | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Blue Bird L4RE | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Blue Bird L4RE | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Blue Bird L4RE | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 Blue Bird L4RE | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 Blue Bird L4RE | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 Blue Bird L4RE | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2004 Blue Bird L4RE
How do I know if my 2004 Blue Bird L4RE 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 2004 Blue Bird L4RE; 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 08V278000).
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.