The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15V883000·Announced 2015-12-29

Micro Bird Recalls 2014-2016 School Buses for Loose Wheel Bolts

Micro Bird is recalling 464 school buses because a camber caster kit bolt may be insufficiently torqued, posing a risk of vehicle misalignment and loss of control.

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 (insufficiently torqued bolt) that can lead to loss of vehicle control and a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 MB II and G5 school buses manufactured between May 21, 2014, and November 24, 2015. The recall involves 464 vehicles that may have a camber caster kit bolt that was insufficiently torqued, which can cause the bolt to come loose.

An insufficiently torqued bolt may become loose and fall out, causing vehicle misalignment. This defect creates a possibility of loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will correct the torque free of charge. The recall began on January 18, 2016. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

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
464

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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