The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·15V886000·Announced 2015-12-30

Micro Bird Recalls 2015 School Buses for Stop Arm Decal Issue

Micro Bird is recalling 66 model year 2015 school buses because the stop arm decal may peel off, reducing visibility and increasing crash 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 risk-of-harm product (school bus safety device) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015 MB II and G5 school buses manufactured between May 1, 2015, and December 18, 2015. These vehicles are equipped with Transpec stop arms, part numbers T6000-, T6100-, and T7000-. The recall affects 66 vehicles.

The defect involves the STOP decal potentially peeling off the plastic blade of the stop arm. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 131, "School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices." The absence of the reflective decal reduces visibility to other drivers, which increases the risk of a crash.

Micro Bird will notify owners, and recall repair kits will be available free of charge. The recall began on January 20, 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
66

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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