MICRO BIRD T-SERIES 2008: STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V133000

Make Model Year
MICRO BIRD T-SERIES 2008
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2020-04-24 2020-03-06 2020-03-06

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

Manufacturers Involved: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20-084-RUS

Component: STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 17693

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217

Summary

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. "Micro Bird" is recalling certain 2004-2021 T-Series, G5, and MBII school buses. The emergency door retaining device may fail to keep the door in an open position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

Consequence

If the emergency door won't stay open during an evacuation it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a kit to repair the emergency door retaining device, free of charge. The recall April 24, 2020. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 20-084-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.