Recall 18V474000 — SEATS Defect in 2011-2018 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS
RECALL This recall affects up to 1,357 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 18V474000 |
| Manufacturer | Corp. Micro Bird Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 1,357 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2011 MICRO BIRD MB II, 2011 MICRO BIRD G5, 2011 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES, 2012 MICRO BIRD MB II, 2012 MICRO BIRD G5, 2012 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES, 2013 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES, 2013 MICRO BIRD G5, 2013 MICRO BIRD MB II, 2014 MICRO BIRD G5, 2014 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES, 2014 MICRO BIRD MB II, 2015 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES, 2015 MICRO BIRD G5, 2015 MICRO BIRD MB II, 2016 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS, 2016 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS, 2016 MICRO BIRD MB II SCHOOL BUS, 2017 MICRO BIRD MB II SCHOOL BUS, 2017 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS, 2017 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS, 2018 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS, 2018 MICRO BIRD MB II SCHOOL BUS, 2018 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS
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Defect Description
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Micro Bird G5, MB-II, and T-series school buses, equipped with CE White/HSM SB11-30" series, standard, unbelted, school bus seats, or SB11-30" series school bus seats with lap belts only. The foam in the knee impact area of the lower seat back may not absorb enough impact in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Safety Consequence
If the seat foam does not absorb enough impact energy, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Micro Bird will notify owners and dealers will insert an additional piece of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam into the seatback, free of charge. Micro Bird issued interim notifications to owners on September 12, 2018. The recall began December 7, 2018. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 18-074-SUS.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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