MICRO BIRD T-SERIES 2016: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V886000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MICRO BIRD | T-SERIES | 2016 |
| 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
