MICRO BIRD G5 2012: STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V596000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MICRO BIRD | G5 | 2012 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-03-05 | 2011-12-23 | 2011-12-23 |
Manufacturers Involved: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 11-049-JSU
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1227
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 221
MICRO BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2012 G5 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 24, 2009, THROUGH DECEMBER 3, 2011. THE JOINT ON THE METAL CEILING PANEL FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH."
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE METAL CEILING PANEL MAY PARTIALLY SEPARATE FROM THE BODY STRUCTURE CREATING AN OPENING. A PASSENGER IS AT RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY IF THEY ARE EJECTED OR STRIKE THE CEILING PANEL.
MICRO BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 5, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICRO BIRD AT 1-819-477-2012.
MICRO BIRD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11-049-JSU.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
