The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·24V485000·Announced 2024-06-27

Micro Bird Transit Bus Recall for Rear Emergency Door Handle Defect

Micro Bird is recalling 794 transit buses because the rear emergency door handle may break, potentially delaying emergency access.

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 (door handle) that poses a risk of harm by delaying emergency access, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Micro Bird, Inc. is recalling certain 2008-2024 G5, 2008-2015 MB II, and 2015-2023 T-Series transit buses. The recall involves 794 vehicles where the rear emergency door exterior handle may unexpectedly break when force is applied.

If the handle breaks during an emergency, it can prevent or delay emergency responders from entering the vehicle, which increases the risk of injury to occupants. No specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Dealers will replace the rear emergency door exterior handle free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 15, 2024. Owners can 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 T-SERIES TRANSIT BUS, G5 TRANSIT BUS, MB II TRANSIT BUS
Brand
MICRO BIRD
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
794

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)

  • T-SERIES TRANSIT BUS
  • G5 TRANSIT BUS
  • MB II TRANSIT BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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