01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2016 Micro Bird Mb Ii Transit Bus recall campaigns
NHTSA 22V287000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- April 28, 2022
- Potential units
- 14,229campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2006-2021 MBII and G5 transit buses. An inactive electrical harness that is secured in an opening in the B-pillar may become damaged from sharp edges inside the opening.
Why it matters: A damaged electrical harness may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will secure the electrical harness and remove the fuse linked to the main cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Micro Bird's customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 22-092-HUS.
Owner notification: June 20, 2022 · Filing manufacturer: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
NHTSA 20V133000
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Report received
- March 6, 2020
- Potential units
- 17,693campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2004-2021 T-Series, G5, and MBII school buses. The emergency door retaining device may fail to keep the door in an open position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release.".
Why it matters: If the emergency door won't stay open during an evacuation it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a kit to repair the emergency door retaining device, free of charge. The recall April 24, 2020. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 20-084-RUS.
Owner notification: April 24, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
NHTSA 18V517000
- Component
- SEAT BELTS
- Report received
- August 6, 2018
- Potential units
- 136campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Micro Bird G5, MB II, and T-Series transit buses. During manufacturing, the seat belt anchorage plate may not have been correctly attached to the wall, limiting the capacity of the shoulder belt to restrain a passenger in the event of a crash.
Why it matters: If the belt anchorage plate detaches from the wall, and cannot properly restrain a passenger it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Micro Bird Corporation will provide inspection and field modification instructions and the material kit required to complete this recall repair, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 26, 2018. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 18-075-CUC.
Owner notification: September 26, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
NHTSA 16V434000
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Report received
- June 14, 2016
- Potential units
- 79campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 MBII, G5, and CT-Series commercial buses manufactured August 21, 2015, to June 2, 2016. The affected buses have T-Slider window frames that may allow water to accumulate inside the frame. In freezing conditions, the accumulated water can freeze, expand and put extra pressure on the window glass causing it to shatter.
Why it matters: Shattered window glass may increase the risk of injury to the bus occupants.
Remedy
Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will seal or replace the windows, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2016. Owners may contact Lippert Window customer service at 1-450-378-6722 or Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 16-066-LUC.
Owner notification: July 19, 2016 · Filing manufacturer: Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
NHTSA 15V884000
- Component
- WHEELS
- Report received
- December 29, 2015
- Potential units
- 42campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 MBII and G5 transit buses manufactured September 5, 2014, to November 24, 2015. The affected vehicles may have a camber caster kit bolt that was insufficiently torqued, causing the bolt to come loose.
Why it matters: An insufficiently torqued bolt may become loose and fall out causing vehicle misalignment. Loss of vehicle control is possible, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers correct the torque, free of charge. The recall began on January 18, 2016. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 15-065-AUC.
Owner notification: January 18, 2016 · Filing manufacturer: Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH