Micro Bird Recall 16V434000: Structure, Emergency, Escape/egress/exit

NHTSA recall 16V434000 · announced June 14, 2016 · filed by Corp. Micro Bird Inc. · 79 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

Shattered window glass may increase the risk of injury to the bus occupants.

What to do

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.

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

• 2015 Micro Bird Ct-series
• 2016 Micro Bird Ct-series
• 2015 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus
• 2016 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus
• 2015 Micro Bird Mb Ii Transit Bus
• 2016 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.