Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. recalls 2004–2021 Micro Bird — 7 models

Recall date

March 6, 2020

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Recall number

20V133000

Brand / firm

Micro Bird

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 17,693 units

Why it was recalled

If the emergency door won't stay open during an evacuation it can increase the risk of injury.

What was recalled

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2004-2021 T-Series, G5, and MBII school buses. The emergency door retaining device may fail to keep the door in an open position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

What to do

Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a kit to repair the emergency door retaining device, free of charge. The recall April 24, 2020. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 20-084-RUS.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.