Recall 14V621000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Defect in 2006-2014 MICRO BIRD MB II
RECALL This recall affects up to 222 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 14V621000 |
| Manufacturer | Corp. Micro Bird Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 222 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2006 MICRO BIRD MB II, 2006 MICRO BIRD G5, 2007 MICRO BIRD MB II, 2007 MICRO BIRD G5, 2008 MICRO BIRD MB II, 2008 MICRO BIRD G5, 2009 MICRO BIRD MB II, 2009 MICRO BIRD G5, 2010 MICRO BIRD G5, 2010 MICRO BIRD MB II, 2011 MICRO BIRD MB II, 2011 MICRO BIRD G5, 2012 MICRO BIRD G5, 2012 MICRO BIRD MB II, 2013 MICRO BIRD MB II, 2013 MICRO BIRD G5, 2014 MICRO BIRD G5, 2014 MICRO BIRD MB II
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Defect Description
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 MB II and G5 school buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to January 9, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Safety Consequence
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy
Micro Bird will notify owners and Ricon will supply supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began during December 2014. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 extension 401 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 14-058-RIU.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 25V902000 | 2025 MICRO BIRD G5e TRANSIT BUS | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 10 | |
| 25V840000 | 2025 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2,428 | |
| 25V843000 | 2026 MICRO BIRD G5 TRANSIT BUS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 52 | |
| 25V839000 | 2025 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES TRANSIT BUS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 513 | |
| 25V751000 | 2024 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR: | 180 | |
| 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 | |
| 25V599000 | 2023 MICRO BIRD G5 TRANSIT BUS | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 419 | |
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