Micro Bird Recall 18V516000: Seat Belts, Front, Anchorage

NHTSA recall 18V516000 · announced August 6, 2018 · filed by Corp. Micro Bird Inc. · 155 units affected

The problem

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Micro Bird G5, MB II, and T-Series school 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.

The risk

If the belt anchorage plate detaches from the wall and cannot properly restrain a passenger it can increase the risk of injury.

What to do

Micro Bird Corporation will provide inspection and field modification instructions, and the material kit required to complete this recall repair, free of charge. The recall began 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-CUS.

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 G5 School Bus
• 2016 Micro Bird G5 School Bus
• 2017 Micro Bird G5 School Bus
• 2018 Micro Bird G5 School Bus
• 2015 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus
• 2016 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus
• 2017 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus
• 2018 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus
• 2015 Micro Bird T-series School Bus
• 2016 Micro Bird T-series School Bus
• 2017 Micro Bird T-series School Bus
• 2018 Micro Bird T-series School Bus

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