MICRO BIRD G5 2017: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 25V190000

Make Model Year
MICRO BIRD G5 2017
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2025-03-26 2025-03-26

Production Dates: 2015-09-01 - 2017-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 25-113-FUS

Component: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 26

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 207

Summary

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. "Micro Bird" is recalling certain 2012, 2015-2019, and 2024 G5 school buses equipped with Type 2 seat belts. The seat reinforcement supports may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Consequence

An insufficiently retained seat can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will install reinforcement supports, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 12, 2024. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 25-113-FUS.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 'TTY 888-275-9171' or go to nhtsa.gov.