Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #17V798000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 17V798000 by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.. Affecting 2006-2017 g5 school buses with an unloaded weight more than 10,013 pounds Includes 292 affected units, Roof May Not Meet Rollover Requirements/FMVSS 220, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

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2006-2017 g5 school buses with an unloaded weight more than 10,013 pounds

Defect Summary

Corp. Micro bird inc. (micro bird) is recalling certain 2006-2017 g5 school buses with an unloaded weight more than 10,013 pounds. in a rollover, the roof may crush excessively. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 220, "school bus rollover protection."

Corrective Action

Micro bird will notify owners, and dealers will modify the buses to prevent the roof from crushing excessively in a rollover, free of charge. the recall began on january 26, 2018. for more information, owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-475-9633. micro bird's number for this recall is 17-072-gus.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 17V798000

Manufacturer: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

Report Received Date: 2017-12-12T00:00:00

Subject: Roof may not meet rollover requirements/fmvss 220

Component: Structure

Potentially Affected Units: 292

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 17-072-GUS

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Corp. Micro bird inc. (micro bird) is recalling certain 2006-2017 g5 school buses with an unloaded weight more than 10,013 pounds. in a rollover, the roof may crush excessively. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 220, "school bus rollover protection."

Consequence Summary: If roof crushes more than the rollover standards allow for the weight and configuration of the bus, the occupants have a greater risk of injury in the event of a rollover crash.

Corrective Action: Micro bird will notify owners, and dealers will modify the buses to prevent the roof from crushing excessively in a rollover, free of charge. the recall began on january 26, 2018. for more information, owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-475-9633. micro bird's number for this recall is 17-072-gus.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: 30.48

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NHTSA ID: 17V798000

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