Vehicle recall 11V475000 · September 19, 2011
Micro Bird G5 School Bus and MB II School Bus
The seat cushion self-latching mechanism does not activate when a 48.4 pound mass is placed on the center of the seat cushion and accordingly, these seats fail to conform to the…
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- Summary
- Micro bird is recalling certain 2010 and 2011 micro bird G5 and micro bird mbii school buses manufactured from April 14, 2010, through June 7, 2011, equipped with a c. E. White seat cushion. The seat cushion self-latching mechanism does not activate when a 48.4 pound mass is placed on the center of the seat cushion and accordingly, these seats fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
- Consequence
- If the seat cushion is not fully latched to the seat structure, it could flip up out of position in the event of a crash. This could increase the risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.
- Remedy
- Micro bird will notify owners and will repair the seats free of charge. The safety recall began on January 4, 2012. Owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.
- Notes
- Micro bird's recall campaign number is 11-047-seu.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V475000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 19, 2011
- Filed by
- CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 11-047-SEU
- Owner notification
- January 4, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,059
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Micro Bird G5 School Bus (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
- Micro Bird MB II School Bus (2010-2011): 2011, 2010
Has your Micro Bird been repaired?
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