MICRO BIRD MB II 2012: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V621000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MICRO BIRD | MB II | 2012 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2014-12-01 | 2014-10-06 | 2014-10-06 |
Production Dates: 2006-01-01 - 2014-01-09
Manufacturers Involved: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 14-058-RIU
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 222
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. "Micro Bird" is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 MB II and G5 school buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to January 9, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Micro Bird will notify owners and Ricon will supply supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began during December 2014. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 extension 401 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 14-058-RIU.
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.
