Vehicle recall 11V597000 · December 23, 2011

2011 Micro Bird MB II School Bus

During production, the 2 sets of lower anchorages which are used to restrain a portable child seat, were not installed.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Micro bird is recalling certain model year 2011 mb II school buses manufactured from August 16, 2011, through September 16, 2011. During production, the 2 sets of lower anchorages which are used to restrain a portable child seat, were not installed. Accordingly, the buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." 
Consequence: If a portable child restraint is installed in the vehicle, it will only be secured by the seat belt instead of the seat belt and the lower anchorages. In the event of a crash, a child not sufficiently restrained could be injured.
Remedy: Micro bird will notify owners, and dealers will install the missing lower anchorages free of charge. The safety recall began on January 5, 2012. Owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.
Notes: Micro bird's safety recall campaign number is 11-050-lau.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: 11V597000
Reported to NHTSA: December 23, 2011
Filed by: CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.
Manufacturer campaign: 11-050-LAU
Owner notification: January 5, 2012
Vehicles potentially affected: 48
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seat belts › Front › Anchorage

Recall 11V597000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Micro Bird MB II School Bus (2011): 2011

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