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HighNHTSA·21V530000·Announced 2021-07-13

Micro Bird Recalls School Buses Due to Emergency Door Defect

Micro Bird is recalling 2003-2022 school buses because the service door emergency release handle may bind, preventing evacuation in an emergency.

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 affecting emergency egress, which increases the risk of injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. is recalling certain 2003-2022 MB II, T-Series, and G5 school buses. The recall addresses a defect where the emergency release handle on the service door may bind, preventing the door panels from opening.

This defect may prevent the evacuation of the vehicle in case of an emergency, increasing the risk of injury. Dealers will provide instructions on how to correctly adjust the service door free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 8, 2021.

Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 21-087-DUS. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

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
17,204

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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