The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V769000·Announced 2015-11-18

Micro Bird School Bus Recall for Wheelchair Lift Bearing Defect

Micro Bird is recalling 2006-2014 school buses with Ricon wheelchair lifts where oversized pivot holes may allow bearings to shift, risking platform failure.

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 a component failure could cause the wheelchair lift platform to fall, increasing the risk of injury to the operator, but no injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 MBII, G5, and T-Series school buses manufactured between January 1, 2006, and December 31, 2014. These vehicles are equipped with specific Ricon Corporation wheelchair lifts (models S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510). The recall involves 223 affected vehicles.

The defect involves folding link arms on the wheelchair lifts that may have pivot holes that are too large. This allows the bearings to move out of position. If the bearings shift, the stowed platform may move excessively, potentially causing the platform mounting to fail. This failure could cause the wheelchair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.

Micro Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or displaced bearings and the platform for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2015. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 15-063-RUS.

The recalled product

Product
MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS, T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS, MB II SCHOOL BUS
Brand
MICRO BIRD
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
223

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 (3)

  • G5 SCHOOL BUS
  • T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS
  • MB II SCHOOL BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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