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HighNHTSA·24V841000·Announced 2024-11-07

Micro Bird Recalls T-Series School Buses for Ignition Interlock Defect

Micro Bird is recalling 2022-2024 T-Series school buses because the ignition interlock may allow the vehicle to start with the rear emergency door locked, increasing injury risk.

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 (ignition interlock failure) that increases the risk of injury during an emergency, 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 2022-2024 T-Series school buses equipped with an anti-vandal lock on the rear emergency door. The recall addresses a defect in the ignition interlock system that may allow the vehicle to start even when the rear emergency door is locked after the key has been inserted into the ignition. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

The defect poses a safety risk because an emergency exit door that is locked can prevent or delay occupants from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, thereby increasing the risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury or death associated with this defect.

Dealers will repair the ignition interlock connection free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 30, 2024. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 24-112-IUS.

The recalled product

Product
MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS
Brand
MICRO BIRD
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
424

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)

  • T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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