Micro Bird G5 Transit BUS (2013-2021): Seats
Recall 21V991000 · Dec 17, 2021 · Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
75
vehicles affected
75
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V991000
- Date
- Dec 17, 2021
- Maker
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Units affected
- 75
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats; Equipment > Other > Labels; Latches/locks/linkages > Doors > LATCH > Emergency mechanical release
- Model years
- 2013-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2013-2021 G5 transit buses. The fold-away seat, adjacent to a side emergency exit, may obstruct access to the emergency exit release handle and instruction label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
What can happen
Occupants may have to unfold the seat to access the exit handle and instructions, delaying an emergency evacuation and increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Micro Bird will provide inspection instructions to owners. Dealers will apply a new instruction label or relocate the emergency exit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 15, 2022. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 21-089-FUC.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 9 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Micro Bird | G5 Transit Bus | 2013-2021 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V991000?
1 model: Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus (2013-2021), about 75 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V991000?
Micro Bird will provide inspection instructions to owners. Dealers will apply a new instruction label or relocate the emergency exit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 15, 2022. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this.
What can happen?
Occupants may have to unfold the seat to access the exit handle and instructions, delaying an emergency evacuation and increasing the risk of injury.
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.