The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18V474000·Announced 2018-07-18

Micro Bird Recalls School Buses for Seat Foam Crash Protection Defect

Micro Bird is recalling 2011-2018 school buses because seat foam may not absorb enough impact in a crash, increasing injury risk.

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 structural vehicle defect (seat foam crash protection) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. is recalling certain 2011-2018 Micro Bird G5, MB-II, and T-series school buses. The recall involves vehicles equipped with specific CE White/HSM SB11-30" series school bus seats, either standard unbelted or with lap belts only.

The foam in the knee impact area of the lower seat back may not absorb enough impact in the event of a crash. Consequently, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection." If the seat foam does not absorb enough impact energy, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will insert an additional piece of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam into the seatback free of charge. Interim notifications were issued on September 12, 2018, and the recall began on December 7, 2018. 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 T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS, G5 SCHOOL BUS, MB II SCHOOL BUS
Brand
MICRO BIRD
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
1,357

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 (3)

  • T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS
  • G5 SCHOOL BUS
  • MB II SCHOOL BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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