Recall 18V516000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Defect Description
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Micro Bird G5, MB II, and T-Series school buses. During manufacturing, the seat belt anchorage plate may not have been correctly attached to the wall, limiting the capacity of the shoulder belt to restrain a passenger in the event of a crash.
Safety Consequence
If the belt anchorage plate detaches from the wall and cannot properly restrain a passenger it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Micro Bird Corporation will provide inspection and field modification instructions, and the material kit required to complete this recall repair, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 18-075-CUS.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MICRO BIRD | G5 |
| 2015 | MICRO BIRD | MB II |
| 2015 | MICRO BIRD | T-SERIES |
| 2016 | MICRO BIRD | G5 SCHOOL BUS |
| 2016 | MICRO BIRD | MB II SCHOOL BUS |
| 2016 | MICRO BIRD | T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS |
| 2017 | MICRO BIRD | G5 SCHOOL BUS |
| 2017 | MICRO BIRD | MB II SCHOOL BUS |
| 2017 | MICRO BIRD | T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS |
| 2018 | MICRO BIRD | G5 SCHOOL BUS |
| 2018 | MICRO BIRD | MB II SCHOOL BUS |
| 2018 | MICRO BIRD | T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.