The Recall Desk
Our severity:ModerateNHTSA·18V596000·Announced 2018-09-07

Micro Bird Recalls 2018 School Buses for Missing Seat Warning Labels

Micro Bird is recalling 252 2018 MB II school buses because certain child restraint seats are missing warning labels, which may lead to improper use and injury.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is for a missing warning label (documentation/labeling issue) that increases the risk of injury through improper use, but no injuries or deaths are reported, fitting the Moderate criteria for minor labeling errors or low-risk contamination.

Plain-English summary

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. is recalling 252 2018 Micro Bird MB II school buses equipped with certain NextGen School Bus seats with Integrated Child Restraint Systems. The recall addresses a defect where these seats may be missing a warning label on the lower restraint strap. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213, "Child Restraint Systems."

The missing warning label increases the risk of injury because the seat may be used improperly. No specific injuries or deaths have been reported in the source text.

The recall began on October 18, 2018. Micro Bird will notify owners, and the seat manufacturer will provide the missing labels and installation instructions free of charge. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 or Hickory Springs customer service at 1-419-492-2157 extension 243. Micro Bird's recall number is 18-076-IUS.

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
252

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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