MICRO BIRD MB II 2013: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V769000

Make Model Year
MICRO BIRD MB II 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-12-11 2015-11-18 2015-11-18

Production Dates: 2006-01-01 - 2014-12-31

Manufacturers Involved: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 15-063-RUS

Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 223

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. "Micro Bird" is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 MBII, G5, and T-Series school buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts built by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.

Consequence

If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.

Remedy

Micro Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2015. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 15-063-RUS.

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.safercar.gov.