Micro Bird Recall 18V517000: Seat Belts, Front, Anchorage
NHTSA recall 18V517000 · announced August 6, 2018 · filed by Corp. Micro Bird Inc. · 136 units affected
The problem
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.
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. 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.
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 Transit Bus
- 2016 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus
- 2017 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus
- 2018 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus
- 2015 Micro Bird Mb Ii Transit Bus
- 2016 Micro Bird Mb Ii Transit Bus
- 2017 Micro Bird Mb Ii Transit Bus
- 2018 Micro Bird Mb Ii Transit Bus
- 2015 Micro Bird T-series Transit Bus
- 2016 Micro Bird T-series Transit Bus
- 2017 Micro Bird T-series Transit Bus
- 2018 Micro Bird T-series Transit Bus
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.