Recall 17V798000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS Defect in 2006-2017 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS
RECALL This recall affects up to 292 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 17V798000 |
| Manufacturer | Corp. Micro Bird Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 292 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2006-2017 G5 school buses with an unloaded weight more than 10,013 pounds. In a rollover, the roof may crush excessively. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 220, "School Bus Rollover Protection."
Safety Consequence
If roof crushes more than the rollover standards allow for the weight and configuration of the bus, the occupants have a greater risk of injury in the event of a rollover crash.
Remedy
Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will modify the buses to prevent the roof from crushing excessively in a rollover, free of charge. The recall began on January 26, 2018. For more information, owners may contact Micro Bird at 1-819-475-9633. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 17-072-GUS.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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