Micro Bird Recall 15V770000: Equipment Adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 15V770000 · announced November 19, 2015 · filed by Corp. Micro Bird Inc. · 25 units affected

The problem

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 MB II, G5, and CT-Series transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts built by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.

The risk

If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.

What to do

Micro Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 13, 2015. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 15-063-RUC.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2006 Micro Bird Ct-series
• 2007 Micro Bird Ct-series
• 2008 Micro Bird Ct-series
• 2009 Micro Bird Ct-series
• 2010 Micro Bird Ct-series
• 2011 Micro Bird Ct-series
• 2012 Micro Bird Ct-series
• 2013 Micro Bird Ct-series
• 2014 Micro Bird Ct-series
• 2006 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus
• 2007 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus
• 2008 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus
• 2009 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus
• 2010 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus
• 2011 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus
• 2012 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus
• 2013 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus
• 2014 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus
• 2006 Micro Bird Mb Ii Transit Bus
• 2007 Micro Bird Mb Ii Transit Bus
• 2008 Micro Bird Mb Ii Transit Bus
• 2009 Micro Bird Mb Ii Transit Bus
• 2010 Micro Bird Mb Ii Transit Bus
• 2011 Micro Bird Mb Ii Transit Bus
• 2012 Micro Bird Mb Ii Transit Bus
• 2013 Micro Bird Mb Ii Transit Bus
• 2014 Micro Bird Mb Ii Transit Bus

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.