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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·13V406000·Announced 2013-09-09

Micro Bird Recalls 2013 G5 School Buses for Ceiling Panel Defect

Micro Bird is recalling 2013 G5 school buses because improperly glued ceiling panels may separate in a crash, increasing injury risk.

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 increases the risk of injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Corporation Micro Bird, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013 G5 school buses manufactured between April 29, 2013, and July 4, 2013. The recall addresses a defect where the joint in the metal ceiling panel may not have been glued properly. As a result, these buses fail 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 separate from the interior compartment structure, which increases the risk of injury to a passenger. No specific number of affected vehicles is provided in the source text, but the recall covers units produced within the specified date range.

Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will affix the ceiling panels with rivets and glue free of charge. Owners may contact Micro Bird at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this campaign is 13-054-JTU. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS
Brand
MICRO BIRD
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
14

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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