The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·15V884000·Announced 2015-12-29

Micro Bird Recalls Transit Buses Due to Loose Wheel Bolt

Micro Bird is recalling 2014-2016 G5 and MB II transit buses because a wheel bolt may be insufficiently torqued, posing a risk of vehicle misalignment and loss of control.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 cause loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of 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 transit buses manufactured between September 5, 2014, and November 24, 2015. The recall involves 42 affected vehicles.

The defect is an insufficiently torqued camber caster kit bolt. This condition may cause the bolt to come loose and fall out, leading to vehicle misalignment. Such misalignment can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will correct the torque on the affected bolts 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 G5 TRANSIT BUS, MB II TRANSIT BUS
Brand
MICRO BIRD
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
42

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)

  • G5 TRANSIT BUS
  • MB II TRANSIT BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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