MICRO BIRD T-SERIES 2021: STRUCTURE:BODY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V540000

Make Model Year
MICRO BIRD T-SERIES 2021
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2022-09-23 2022-07-27 2022-07-28

Manufacturers Involved: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 22-094-PUS

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 127

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 221

Summary

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. "Micro Bird" is recalling certain 2021-2022 G5, MBII, and T-Series school buses. The inside panels under the windows may have been insufficiently attached. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."

Consequence

Insufficiently attached panels may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of an injury.

Remedy

Dealers will provide parts and instructions on how to correct the defect, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Micro Bird's customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 22-094-PUS.

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.nhtsa.gov.