The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·12V362000·Announced 2012-07-25

Micro Bird Recalls G5 School Buses for Roof Hatch Friction Issues

Micro Bird is recalling 2011-2012 G5 school buses because roof escape hatches may be too hard to open, potentially hindering emergency egress.

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 structural vehicle defect where emergency exits may fail to meet federal safety standards, posing a risk of injury during an emergency, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 Micro Bird G5 school buses manufactured between April 1, 2011, and June 26, 2012. These vehicles are equipped with ProLo roof escape hatches made by Specialty Manufacturing, Incorporated. The recall affects 11 vehicles.

The defect involves increased friction between the rear plate assemblies and the nylon rear pop-up support. This friction may cause the opening force of the roof hatches to exceed Federal standard requirements, meaning the hatches fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

In an emergency, the increased force required to open the hatches may hinder egress from the bus, possibly resulting in injury to vehicle occupants. Micro Bird will notify owners, and Specialty Manufacturing, Inc. will provide service kits and repair instructions to dealers and owners free of charge. The safety recall began on July 31, 2012. Owners may contact Micro Bird at 1-819-477-2012 or Specialty Manufacturing at 1-800-951-7867.

The recalled product

Product
MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS
Brand
MICRO BIRD
Manufacturer
CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
11

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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