Micro Bird G5 School BUS, MB II School BUS, T-SERIES School BUS (2011-2018): Seats
Recall 18V474000 · Jul 18, 2018 · Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
1,357
vehicles affected
1,357
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V474000
- Date
- Jul 18, 2018
- Maker
- Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,357
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats
- Model years
- 2011-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Micro Bird G5, MB-II, and T-series school buses, equipped with CE White/HSM SB11-30" series, standard, unbelted, school bus seats, or SB11-30" series school bus seats with lap belts only. The foam in the knee impact area of the lower seat back may not absorb enough impact in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
What can happen
If the seat foam does not absorb enough impact energy, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Micro Bird will notify owners and dealers will insert an additional piece of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam into the seatback, free of charge. Micro Bird issued interim notifications to owners on September 12, 2018. The recall began December 7, 2018. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 18-074-SUS.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 24 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Micro Bird | G5 School Bus | 2011-2018 |
| Micro Bird | MB II School Bus | 2011-2018 |
| Micro Bird | T-Series School Bus | 2011-2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V474000?
3 models: Micro Bird G5 School Bus (2011-2018), Micro Bird MB II School Bus (2011-2018), Micro Bird T-Series School Bus (2011-2018), about 1,357 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V474000?
Micro Bird will notify owners and dealers will insert an additional piece of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam into the seatback, free of charge. Micro Bird issued interim notifications to owners on September 12, 2018. The recall began December 7, 2018. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012.
What can happen?
If the seat foam does not absorb enough impact energy, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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.