Micro Bird G5 School Bus, G5 Transit Bus, MB II Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle and others: Escape/egress/exit

Date

March 6, 2020

Filed by

Corp. Micro Bird Inc.

Vehicles

Micro Bird G5 School Bus (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021); Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019); Micro Bird MB II Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (2010, 2011); Micro Bird MB II School Bus (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021); Micro Bird MB II Transit Bus (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019); Micro Bird T-Series School Bus (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021); Micro Bird T-Series Transit Bus (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)

Component

Structure › Emergency › Escape/Egress/Exit

Description of the defect

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."

Potentially affected

17693

What can happen

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

Remedy

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.

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

April 24, 2020

Manufacturer campaign number

20-084-RUS

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

217

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

20V133000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

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