MICRO BIRD T-SERIES 2015: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V886000

Make Model Year
MICRO BIRD T-SERIES 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2017-01-18 2016-12-09 2016-12-09

Production Dates: 2015-08-24 - 2016-11-30

Manufacturers Involved: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 16-067-IUS

Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. "Micro Bird" is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 T-Series school buses manufactured August 24, 2015, to November 30, 2016. The affected vehicles have a battery-powered wheelchair lift with an interlock that can be deactivated by the operator, allowing the vehicle to be driven with the lift door open or while the lift platform is deployed.

Consequence

Driving the bus with the lift platform deployed or with the door open can result in injury to those nearby or increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Micro Bird will notify owners, and will provide a field modification to remedy this recall, free of charge. The recall began on January 18, 2017. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 16-067-IUS.

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.