Recall 12V154000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Defect in 2008-2010 MICRO BIRD G5
RECALL This recall affects up to 13 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 12V154000 |
| Manufacturer | CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 13 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
MICRO BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 MICRO BIRD G5 TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
Safety Consequence
A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIRS OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
Remedy
MICRO BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICRO BIRD AT 1-819-477-2012.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 25V902000 | 2025 MICRO BIRD G5e TRANSIT BUS | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 10 | |
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| 25V843000 | 2026 MICRO BIRD G5 TRANSIT BUS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 52 | |
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| 25V752000 | 2026 MICRO BIRD G5 TRANSIT BUS | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR: | 64 | |
| 25V770000 | 2026 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR: | 42 | |
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