The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·22V826000·Announced 2022-11-03

Micro Bird Recalls School Buses Due to Incorrectly Attached Rub Rails

Micro Bird is recalling 2021-2023 G5, 2022-2023 MB II, and 2022 T-Series school buses because seat-level rub rails may be incorrectly attached, increasing injury risk.

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 an impact, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, 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 2021-2023 G5, 2022-2023 MB II, and 2022 T-Series school buses. The recall addresses a defect where the seat-level rub rails may be incorrectly attached to the side of the bus.

Incorrectly attached rub rails may not offer adequate protection against an impact, which increases the risk of injury. The affected vehicles are school buses manufactured by Micro Bird.

Micro Bird will inspect and secure the rub rails, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 22, 2022. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 22-098-RUS. 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
777

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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