Recall 18V596000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Defect in 2018-2018 MICRO BIRD MB II SCHOOL BUS
RECALL This recall affects up to 252 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 18V596000 |
| Manufacturer | Corp. Micro Bird Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 252 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2018 Micro Bird MBII school buses equipped with certain NextGen School Bus seats with Integrated Child Restraint Systems. These seats may be missing a warning label on the lower restraint strap. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213, "Child Restraint Systems."
Safety Consequence
Without a warning label, the seat may be used improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Micro Bird will notify owners, and the seat manufacture will provide the missing labels and instructions for their installation, free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2018. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 or Hickory Springs customer service at 1-419-492-2157 extension 243. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 18-076-IUS.
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