Micro Bird Recall 21V530000: Structure, Emergency, Escape/egress/exit, Latching/release System

NHTSA recall 21V530000 · announced July 13, 2021 · filed by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. · 17,204 units affected

The problem

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2003-2022 MBII, T-Series, and G5 school buses. The emergency release handle on the service door may bind, not allowing the door panels to open.

The risk

The service door may not open, preventing evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency, and increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

Dealers will provide instructions on how to correctly adjust the service door, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 8, 2021. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 21-087-DUS.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

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