The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·14V621000·Announced 2014-10-06

Micro Bird Recalls School Buses with Cracking Wheelchair Lifts

Micro Bird is recalling 2006-2014 school buses equipped with specific Ricon wheelchair lifts because the platform side plates may crack, posing an injury risk.

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 poses a risk of injury to the operator if the platform falls, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 MB II and G5 school buses manufactured between January 1, 2006, and January 9, 2014. These vehicles are equipped with specific Ricon Corporation wheelchair lifts (models S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510). The recall affects 222 vehicles.

The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. If the side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.

Micro Bird will notify owners, and Ricon will supply supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced free of charge. The recall began in December 2014. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 extension 401 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 14-058-RIU.

The recalled product

Product
MICRO BIRD MB II SCHOOL BUS, G5 SCHOOL BUS
Brand
MICRO BIRD
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
222

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)

  • MB II SCHOOL BUS
  • G5 SCHOOL BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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