2018–2020 Micro Bird MB II School Bus: Seats recall
NHTSA campaign 22V280000 · 457 units potentially affected · filed Apr 27, 2022
What's wrong
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2020 MBII school buses. The GenQ seats equipped with Type 2 seat belts may have been attached with insufficient hardware. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems", and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Why it matters
An insufficiently attached seat may detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
No remedy has been established at this time. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 21, 2022. Owners may contact Micro Bird's customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 22-091-GUS.
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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V280000
- Manufacturer no.
- 22-091-GUS
- Manufacturer
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Component
- SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Units affected
- 457
- Report received
- Apr 27, 2022
- Owner letters
- Jun 21, 2022
- Type
- Vehicle
Check whether your vehicle is included with the official NHTSA VIN lookup or your dealer. Repairs for safety recalls are free.
Vehicles covered
- Micro Bird MB II School Bus 2018, 2019, 2020