The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·11V596000·Announced 2011-12-23

Micro Bird Recalls G5 School Buses for Ceiling Panel Defect

Micro Bird is recalling 2009-2012 G5 school buses because a metal ceiling panel joint may fail, posing a serious 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 (ceiling panel separation) that poses a risk of serious injury or ejection in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Micro Bird, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2012 G5 school buses manufactured between November 24, 2009, and December 3, 2011. The recall involves 1,227 vehicles where the joint on the metal ceiling panel fails to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."

In the event of a crash, the metal ceiling panel may partially separate from the body structure, creating an opening. This defect creates a risk of serious injury if a passenger is ejected or strikes the ceiling panel.

Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on March 5, 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 G5 SCHOOL BUS
Brand
MICRO BIRD
Manufacturer
CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
1,227

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 (1)

  • G5 SCHOOL BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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