The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18V517000·Announced 2018-08-06

Micro Bird Transit Bus Recall for Seat Belt Anchorage Defect

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

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 belt anchorage) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Micro Bird Inc. is recalling certain 2015-2018 Micro Bird G5, MB II, and T-Series transit buses. The recall involves 136 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. Owner letters were mailed 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 TRANSIT BUS, T-SERIES TRANSIT BUS, MB II TRANSIT BUS
Brand
MICRO BIRD
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
136

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 TRANSIT BUS
  • T-SERIES TRANSIT BUS
  • MB II TRANSIT BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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