01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2018 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.
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