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HighNHTSA·24V448000·Announced 2024-06-17

Micro Bird Recalls G5 School Buses Due to Seat Attachment Defect

Micro Bird is recalling 2011-2025 G5 school buses because certain seats may be improperly attached, 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 structural vehicle defect (seat anchorage) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, 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 2011-2025 Micro Bird G5 school buses equipped with specific tracked 2-place seats with lap and shoulder seat belts. The recall addresses a defect where the seats may be improperly attached, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

An improperly attached seat can detach in the event of a crash, which increases the risk of injury to occupants. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury or death associated with this defect.

Owners will receive notification letters mailed on August 14, 2024. Micro Bird will provide instructions on how to inspect and reattach the seats as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 or 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
463

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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