MICRO BIRD G5 2021: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V606000

Make Model Year
MICRO BIRD G5 2021
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-10-05 2023-08-30 2023-08-31

Manufacturers Involved: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 23-103-PUC

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210

Summary

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. "Micro Bird" is recalling certain 2018-2019 and 2021 G5 transit buses. The seats located over the fuel filler and equipped with seat belts may detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Consequence

Seats that detach may not adequately restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will repair the seats, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 5, 2023. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 23-103-PUC.

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.nhtsa.gov.