Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus, MB II Transit Bus: Equipment adaptive/mobility

Date

Oct. 6, 2014

Filed by

Corp. Micro Bird Inc.

Vehicles

Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014); Micro Bird MB II Transit Bus (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)

Component

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

Description of the defect

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 MB II and G5 transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to January 9, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.

Potentially affected

7

What can happen

If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.

Remedy

Micro Bird will notify owners and Ricon will supply supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2014. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 extension 401 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 14-058-RIU.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

Dec. 1, 2014

Manufacturer campaign number

14-058-RIU

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

14V622000

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Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.