2021–2022 Micro Bird G5 School Bus, Micro Bird MB II School Bus, Micro Bird T-series School Bus: Structure recall
NHTSA campaign 22V540000 · 127 units potentially affected · filed Jul 27, 2022
What's wrong
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2022 G5, MBII, and T-Series school buses. The inside panels under the windows may have been insufficiently attached. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
Why it matters
Insufficiently attached panels may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of an injury.
The fix
Dealers will provide parts and instructions on how to correct the defect, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Micro Bird's customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 22-094-PUS.
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
- 22V540000
- Manufacturer no.
- 22-094-PUS
- Manufacturer
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY
- Units affected
- 127
- Report received
- Jul 27, 2022
- Owner letters
- Sep 23, 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 G5 School Bus 2021, 2022
- Micro Bird MB II School Bus 2021, 2022
- Micro Bird T-series School Bus 2021, 2022