Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #18V474000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 18V474000 by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.. Affecting 2011-2018 micro bird g5, mb-ii, and t-series school buses, equipped with ce white/hsm sb11-30" series, standard, unbelted, school bus seats, or sb11-30" series school bus seats with lap belts only Includes 1,357 affected units, Knee Impact Area Foam Insufficient/FMVSS 222, component: SEATS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2011-2018 micro bird g5, mb-ii, and t-series school buses, equipped with ce white/hsm sb11-30" series, standard, unbelted, school bus seats, or sb11-30" series school bus seats with lap belts only
Defect Summary
Corp. Micro bird inc. (micro bird) is recalling certain 2011-2018 micro bird g5, mb-ii, and t-series school buses, equipped with ce white/hsm sb11-30" series, standard, unbelted, school bus seats, or sb11-30" series school bus seats with lap belts only. the foam in the knee impact area of the lower seat back may not absorb enough impact in the event of a crash. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
Corrective Action
Micro bird will notify owners and dealers will insert an additional piece of expanded polystyrene (eps) foam into the seatback, free of charge. micro bird issued interim notifications to owners on september 12, 2018. The recall began december 7, 2018. owners may contact micro bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. micro bird's number for this recall is 18-074-sus.