Vehicle recall 16V434000 · June 14, 2016
Micro Bird CT-Series, G5 Transit Bus and 1 more model
The affected buses have T-Slider window frames that may allow water to accumulate inside the frame.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 MBII, G5, and CT-Series commercial buses manufactured August 21, 2015, to June 2, 2016. The affected buses have T-Slider window frames that may allow water to accumulate inside the frame. In freezing conditions, the accumulated water can freeze, expand and put extra pressure on the window glass causing it to shatter.
- Consequence
- Shattered window glass may increase the risk of injury to the bus occupants.
- Remedy
- Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will seal or replace the windows, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2016. Owners may contact Lippert Window customer service at 1-450-378-6722 or Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 16-066-LUC.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V434000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 14, 2016
- Filed by
- Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 16-066-LUC
- Owner notification
- July 19, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 79
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Emergency › Escape/egress/exit
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 CT-Series (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
- Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
- Micro Bird MB II Transit Bus (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
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