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Micro Bird 2004–2021 Structure recall

Recalled March 6, 2020 · NHTSA recall 20V133000 · Micro Bird

Hazard
If the emergency door won't stay open during an evacuation it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a kit to repair the emergency door retaining device, free of charge. The recall April 24, 2020. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 20-084-RUS.
Units
17,693 units

Description

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2004-2021 T-Series, G5, and MBII school buses. The emergency door retaining device may fail to keep the door in an open position. 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 to do

Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a kit to repair the emergency door retaining device, free of charge. The recall April 24, 2020. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 20-084-RUS.

Product
Micro Bird G5 SCHOOL BUS · Micro Bird G5 TRANSIT BUS · Micro Bird MB II MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE · Micro Bird MB II SCHOOL BUS · Micro Bird MB II TRANSIT BUS · Micro Bird T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS · Micro Bird T-SERIES TRANSIT BUS
Manufacturer(s)
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →

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