The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·17V255000·Announced 2017-04-18

Micro Bird Recalls MB II School Buses for Roof Crush Risk

Micro Bird is recalling 2012-2017 MB II school buses because the roof may crush during a rollover, increasing injury risk.

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 (roof crush) that increases the risk of injury to occupants during a rollover, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. is recalling certain 2012-2017 MB II school buses. The recall addresses a defect where the roof strength may be insufficient to prevent crushing in the event of a rollover. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 220, "School Bus Rollover Protection."

If the school bus roof crushes during a rollover, occupants have an increased risk of injury. The recall began on June 5, 2017, and supersedes recall 15V-683.

Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will modify the buses to prevent the roof from crushing, free of charge. 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
Brand
MICRO BIRD
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
602

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 (1)

  • MB II SCHOOL BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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