The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·11V475000·Announced 2011-09-19

Micro Bird Recalls School Buses Due to Seat Latch Defect

Micro Bird is recalling 2010-2011 G5 and MB II school buses because seat cushions may not latch properly, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat latch failure) that could increase the risk of injury to occupants in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Micro Bird is recalling certain 2010 and 2011 G5 and MB II school buses manufactured between April 14, 2010, and June 7, 2011. These vehicles are equipped with C. E. White seat cushions where the self-latching mechanism fails to activate when a 48.4-pound mass is placed on the center of the cushion. Consequently, these seats do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

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 condition could increase the risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.

Micro Bird will notify owners and repair the seats free of charge. The safety recall began on January 4, 2012. Owners may contact Micro Bird at 1-819-477-2012 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MICRO BIRD MB II SCHOOL BUS, G5 SCHOOL BUS
Brand
MICRO BIRD
Manufacturer
CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
1,059

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • MB II SCHOOL BUS
  • G5 SCHOOL BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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