CHEVROLET T SERIES 2016: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE

Make : CHEVROLET Model : T SERIES Year : 2016
Build Dates : 2015-08-24 - 2016-11-30
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 16V886000
Date Owner's Notified: 2017-01-18 Date Received by ODI: 2016-12-09 Date Added to Database: 2016-12-09
Manufacturers Involved: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 16-067-IUS
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 8
Summary:
      Corp. Micro Bird Inc. "Micro Bird" is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 T-Series school buses manufactured August 24, 2015, to November 30, 2016. The affected vehicles have a battery-powered wheelchair lift with an interlock that can be deactivated by the operator, allowing the vehicle to be driven with the lift door open or while the lift platform is deployed.
Consequence:
      Driving the bus with the lift platform deployed or with the door open can result in injury to those nearby or increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
      Micro Bird will notify owners, and will provide a field modification to remedy this recall, free of charge. The recall began on January 18, 2017. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 16-067-IUS.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.