The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·22V540000·Announced 2022-07-27

Micro Bird Recalls 2021-2022 School Buses for Window Panel Attachment Defect

Micro Bird is recalling 2021-2022 G5, MB II, and T-Series school buses because window panels may detach in a crash.

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 defect in school buses that increases the risk of injury during a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2022 G5, MB II, and T-Series school buses. The recall involves 127 vehicles where the inside panels under the windows may have been insufficiently attached. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."

The insufficiently attached panels may separate during a crash, which increases the risk of injury. No specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Dealers will provide parts and instructions to correct the defect free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Micro Bird's customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 22-094-PUS. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS, T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS, MB II SCHOOL BUS
Brand
MICRO BIRD
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
127

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
  • T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS
  • MB II SCHOOL BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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