Micro Bird G5 School BUS (2009-2012): Structure
Recall 11V596000 · Dec 23, 2011 · Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
1,227
vehicles affected
1,227
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11V596000
- Date
- Dec 23, 2011
- Maker
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,227
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body
- Model years
- 2009-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
MICRO BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2012 G5 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 24, 2009, THROUGH DECEMBER 3, 2011. THE JOINT ON THE METAL CEILING PANEL FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH."
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE METAL CEILING PANEL MAY PARTIALLY SEPARATE FROM THE BODY STRUCTURE CREATING AN OPENING. A PASSENGER IS AT RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY IF THEY ARE EJECTED OR STRIKE THE CEILING PANEL.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MICRO BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICRO BIRD AT 1-819-477-2012.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Micro Bird | G5 School Bus | 2009-2012 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11V596000?
1 model: Micro Bird G5 School Bus (2009-2012), about 1,227 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11V596000?
MICRO BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICRO BIRD AT 1-819-477-2012.
What can happen?
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE METAL CEILING PANEL MAY PARTIALLY SEPARATE FROM THE BODY STRUCTURE CREATING AN OPENING. A PASSENGER IS AT RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY IF THEY ARE EJECTED OR STRIKE THE CEILING PANEL.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.