MICRO BIRD G5 2017: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V798000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MICRO BIRD | G5 | 2017 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2018-01-26 | 2017-12-12 | 2017-12-15 |
Production Dates: 2006-01-01 - 2017-12-12
Manufacturers Involved: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 17-072-GUS
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 292
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 220
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. "Micro Bird" is recalling certain 2006-2017 G5 school buses with an unloaded weight more than 10,013 pounds. In a rollover, the roof may crush excessively. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 220, "School Bus Rollover Protection."
If roof crushes more than the rollover standards allow for the weight and configuration of the bus, the occupants have a greater risk of injury in the event of a rollover crash.
Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will modify the buses to prevent the roof from crushing excessively in a rollover, free of charge. The recall began on January 26, 2018. For more information, owners may contact Micro Bird at 1-819-475-9633. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 17-072-GUS.
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.
