The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V991000·Announced 2021-12-17

Micro Bird Recalls G5 Transit Buses Due to Emergency Exit Obstruction

Micro Bird is recalling 2013-2021 G5 transit buses because a fold-away seat may block access to the emergency exit handle, delaying evacuation.

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 that obstructs emergency exits, creating a risk of harm during evacuation, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. is recalling certain 2013-2021 G5 transit buses. The recall addresses a defect where a fold-away seat located adjacent to a side emergency exit may obstruct access to the emergency exit release handle and the associated instruction label. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, which governs bus emergency exits and window retention and release.

The primary risk associated with this defect is that occupants may be required to unfold the seat to access the exit handle and instructions. This action can delay emergency evacuation, thereby increasing the risk of injury during an emergency situation.

Owners of affected vehicles will receive notification letters from Micro Bird, which were mailed on February 15, 2022. Dealers will perform the necessary repairs, which include applying a new instruction label or relocating the emergency exit as needed, at no charge to the owner. Owners may also contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
MICRO BIRD G5 TRANSIT BUS
Brand
MICRO BIRD
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
75

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)

  • G5 TRANSIT BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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