Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #12V362000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 12V362000 by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.. Affecting model year 2011 and 2012 micro bird g5 school buses manufactured from april 1, 2011, through june 26, 2012, equipped with prolo roof escape hatches made by specialty manufacturing, incorporated Includes 11 affected units, BUS ROOF ESCAPE HATCH/FMVSS 217, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2011 and 2012 micro bird g5 school buses manufactured from april 1, 2011, through june 26, 2012, equipped with prolo roof escape hatches made by specialty manufacturing, incorporated
Defect Summary
Corp. Micro bird, inc. (micro bird) is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 micro bird g5 school buses manufactured from april 1, 2011, through june 26, 2012, equipped with prolo roof escape hatches made by specialty manufacturing, incorporated. increased friction between the rear plate assemblies, p/no. 009327, and the nylon rear pop-up support, p/no. 008956, may result in an opening force of the prolo roof hatches that exceeds federal standard requirements. thus, these hatches fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release."
Corrective Action
Micro bird will notify owners. specialty manufacturing, inc.(smi) will provide service kits along with repair instructions to dealers and owners, free of charge. the safety recall began on july 31, 2012. owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012 or smi at 1-800-951-7867.