MICRO BIRD MB II 2015: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V883000

Make Model Year
MICRO BIRD MB II 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-01-18 2015-12-29 2015-12-29

Production Dates: 2014-05-21 - 2015-11-24

Manufacturers Involved: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 10-065-AUS

Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 464

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. "Micro Bird" is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 MBII and G5 school buses manufactured May 21, 2014, to November 24, 2015. The affected vehicles may have a camber caster kit bolt that was insufficiently torqued, causing the bolt to come loose.

Consequence

An insufficiently torqued bolt may become loose and fall out causing vehicle misalignment. Loss of vehicle control is possible, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will correct the torque, free of charge. The recall began on January 18, 2016. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 10-065-AUS.

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.