Micro Bird G5 School BUS (2017-2018): Seat belts
Recall 22V396000 · Jun 6, 2022 · Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
3
vehicles affected
3
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V396000
- Date
- Jun 6, 2022
- Maker
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Units affected
- 3
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Pretensioner; Seats > Critical fasteners
- Model years
- 2017-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2017-2018 G5 school buses equipped with an elevated floor and electrically adjustable driver's seat. An incorrect bracket may have been installed on the driver's seat and may interfere with the seat belt pretensioner.
What can happen
An impaired seat belt pretensioner may not tighten the seat belt as intended, increasing the risks of injury during a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Micro Bird Corp will provide instructions for inspecting the driver's seat. If the incorrect bracket is found, dealers will replace the bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 2022. Owner's may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 22-093-CUC.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Micro Bird | G5 School Bus | 2017-2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V396000?
1 model: Micro Bird G5 School Bus (2017-2018), about 3 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V396000?
Micro Bird Corp will provide instructions for inspecting the driver's seat. If the incorrect bracket is found, dealers will replace the bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 2022. Owner's may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this.
What can happen?
An impaired seat belt pretensioner may not tighten the seat belt as intended, increasing the risks of injury during 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.