Micro Bird MB II School Bus recalled over injury risk

Recall date

December 30, 2015

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. recalls 2015–2016 Micro Bird MB II School Bus, G5 School Bus

Recall number

15V886000

Brand / firm

Micro Bird

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 66 units

Why it was recalled

Absence of the reflective decal would reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015 MBII and G5 school buses manufactured between May 1, 2015, and December 18, 2015, equipped with Transpec stop arms, part numbers T6000-, T6100-, and T7000-. The STOP decal may peel off the plastic blade of the stop arm. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 131, "School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices."

What to do

Micro Bird will notify owners and recall repair kits will be available free of charge. The recall began on January 20, 2016. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.