The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·18V516000·Announced 2018-08-06

Micro Bird Recalls 2015-2018 School Buses for Seat Belt Defect

Micro Bird is recalling 2015-2018 G5, MB II, and T-Series school buses because seat belt anchorage plates may not be correctly attached, increasing injury risk in a crash.

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 structural vehicle defect (seat belt anchorage) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. is recalling certain 2015-2018 Micro Bird G5, MB II, and T-Series school buses. The recall involves 155 vehicles where the seat belt anchorage plate may not have been correctly attached to the wall during manufacturing. This defect limits the capacity of the shoulder belt to restrain a passenger in the event of a crash.

If the belt anchorage plate detaches from the wall and cannot properly restrain a passenger, it can increase the risk of injury. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Micro Bird Corporation will provide inspection and field modification instructions, along with the material kit required to complete the repair, free of charge. The recall began on September 26, 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 G5 SCHOOL BUS, MB II SCHOOL BUS, T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS
Brand
MICRO BIRD
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
155

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)

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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