Micro Bird Recalls G5 Transit Buses Due to Wheelchair Lift Latch Defect
Micro Bird is recalling certain 2008-2010 G5 transit buses because wheelchair lift roll stop latches may become bent or misaligned, posing a fall risk to occupants.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in a wheelchair lift that could cause a fall and injury to an occupant, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Micro Bird is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 Micro Bird G5 transit buses and 2008 Girardin G5 buses equipped with Braun Century-2 and Vista-2 wheelchair lifts. The recall involves 13 vehicles in total.
Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier of the wheelchair lift may become bent or misaligned. If a wheelchair occupant defeats or rides over the insufficiently latched roll stop while the lift platform is in an elevated position, the occupant could fall and sustain injury.
Micro Bird will notify owners, and authorized Braun dealers will perform the repairs free of charge. The safety recall began on May 11, 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, GIRARDIN G5 TRANSIT BUS, G5
- Brand
- MICRO BIRD
- Manufacturer
- CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.
- Category
- Vehicle — Transit Bus
- Affected units
- 13
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)
- G5 TRANSIT BUS
- G5
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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