MICRO BIRD G5 2013: STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V531000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MICRO BIRD | G5 | 2013 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2021-09-09 | 2021-07-13 | 2021-07-14 |
Production Dates: 2013-04-29 - 2013-07-04
Manufacturers Involved: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 21-087-DUC
Component: STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1323
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. "Micro Bird" is recalling certain 2003-2015 MBII, 2015-2021 T-Series, and 2006-2022 G5 transit buses. The emergency release handle on the service door may bind, not allowing the door panels to open.
The service door may not open, preventing evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Dealers will provide instructions on how to correctly adjust the service door, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 9, 2021. Owners may contact Micro Bird's customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 21-087-DUC.
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.nhtsa.gov.
