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HighNHTSA·22V396000·Announced 2022-06-06

Micro Bird Recalls 2017-2018 G5 School Buses Due to Seat Belt Defect

Micro Bird is recalling 2017-2018 G5 school buses because an incorrect bracket may interfere with the driver's seat belt pretensioner, increasing injury risk in a crash.

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 safety-critical component (seat belt pretensioner) that may fail to function as intended, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. This fits the 'High' severity criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2018 G5 school buses equipped with an elevated floor and an electrically adjustable driver's seat. The recall addresses a potential issue where an incorrect bracket may have been installed on the driver's seat.

This incorrect bracket may interfere with the seat belt pretensioner. If the pretensioner is impaired, it may not tighten the seat belt as intended during a crash, which increases the risk of injury to the driver.

Owners of affected vehicles should contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 or their dealer. Micro Bird will provide instructions for inspecting the driver's seat. If the incorrect bracket is found, dealers will replace it free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 2022. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS
Brand
MICRO BIRD
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
3

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 SCHOOL BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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