The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V558000·Announced 2017-09-08

Micro Bird Recalls 2016 G5 School Buses for Seat Safety Defect

Micro Bird is recalling 25 units of 2016 G5 school buses because seat mounting studs may lack adequate padding, increasing injury risk in rear-end collisions.

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 risk-of-harm product (school bus seats) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential injury in a collision.

Plain-English summary

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. is recalling 25 units of 2016 G5 school buses. These vehicles are equipped with CE White QS11 Series Convertible School Bus Seats that were manufactured with integral D-Ring mounting studs. The defect involves inadequate padding between the occupant and the D-ring mounting stud.

In the event of a rear-end collision, the seat occupant's head may contact the D-ring mounting stud, which increases the risk of injury. The recall began on October 23, 2017.

Micro Bird will notify owners, and the seat manufacturer will provide a remedy kit free of charge. Owners may contact the seat manufacturer at 1-419-492-2157 extension 243 or Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 17-071-CUS. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS
Brand
MICRO BIRD
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
25

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)

  • G5 SCHOOL BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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