Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #14V621000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V621000 by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.. Affecting model year 2006-2014 mb ii and g5 school buses manufactured january 1, 2006, to january 9, 2014, and equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation Includes 222 affected units, Wheelchair Lift - Platform Cracking, component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2006-2014 mb ii and g5 school buses manufactured january 1, 2006, to january 9, 2014, and equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation
Defect Summary
Corp. Micro bird inc. (micro bird) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 mb ii and g5 school buses manufactured january 1, 2006, to january 9, 2014, and equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation. the platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Corrective Action
Micro bird will notify owners and ricon will supply supplemental platform support bumpers. any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. the recall began during december 2014. owners may contact micro bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 extension 401 or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. micro bird's number for this recall is 14-058-riu.