Recall 16V886000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Report Date
20161209
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Affected Vehicles
2 models

Defect Description

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 T-Series school buses manufactured August 24, 2015, to November 30, 2016. The affected vehicles have a battery-powered wheelchair lift with an interlock that can be deactivated by the operator, allowing the vehicle to be driven with the lift door open or while the lift platform is deployed.

Safety Consequence

Driving the bus with the lift platform deployed or with the door open can result in injury to those nearby or increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Micro Bird will notify owners, and will provide a field modification to remedy this recall, free of charge. The recall began on January 18, 2017. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 16-067-IUS.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2015 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES
2016 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.