The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·12V164000·Announced 2012-04-12

Micro Bird Recalls G5 School Buses Due to Wheelchair Lift Latch Defect

Micro Bird is recalling 2009-2011 G5 school buses with specific wheelchair lifts because roll stop latches may bend, posing a fall risk to occupants.

What this means for you

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 risk of harm (fall injury) from a structural defect in a safety restraint system, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Micro Bird, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 Micro Bird G5 school buses equipped with Braun Century-2 and Vista-2 wheelchair lifts. The recall involves 38 vehicles. The defect involves the roll stop latches on the outer barrier, which may become bent or misaligned over time and with frequent use.

If the latches are insufficiently secured, a wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the roll stop. If this occurs 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
GIRARDIN G5
Brand
GIRARDIN
Manufacturer
CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
38

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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