Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus: Labels

Date

Dec. 17, 2021

Filed by

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

Vehicles

Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)

Component

Equipment › Other › Labels; Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch › Emergency Mechanical Release; Seats

Description of the defect

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2013-2021 G5 transit buses. The fold-away seat, adjacent to a side emergency exit, may obstruct access to the emergency exit release handle and instruction label. 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

75

What can happen

Occupants may have to unfold the seat to access the exit handle and instructions, delaying an emergency evacuation and increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Micro Bird will provide inspection instructions to owners. Dealers will apply a new instruction label or relocate the emergency exit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 15, 2022. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 21-089-FUC.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

Feb. 15, 2022

Manufacturer campaign number

21-089-FUC

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

217

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

No specific component

Recall number

21V991000

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.