Micro Bird G5 School Bus recalled over injury risk

Recall date

December 12, 2017

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. recalls 2006–2017 Micro Bird G5 School Bus

Recall number

17V798000

Brand / firm

Micro Bird

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 292 units

Why it was recalled

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.

What was recalled

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."

What to do

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.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.