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Micro Bird G5 School Bus Recall 15V886: School bus stop arm STOP decal can peel off, reducing visibility

NHTSA campaign 15V886, reported December 30, 2015, 66 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2015 and 2016 Micro Bird G5 and MB II school buses may have a STOP decal that can peel off the plastic blade of the stop arm. The stop arm is meant to be clearly visible to other drivers, and federal school bus pedestrian safety requirements (FMVSS No. 131) call for it. Without the reflective decal, other drivers may not see the stop arm as easily, which raises the risk of a crash involving children getting on or off the bus.

The affected buses were built between May 1, 2015, and December 18, 2015, and are equipped with Transpec stop arms with part numbers beginning T6000-, T6100-, or T7000-. Micro Bird will notify owners, and free repair kits will be available. Contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 for details. The recall began January 20, 2016. Check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your bus is affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V886Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
Component
OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
Problem
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015 MBII and G5 school buses manufactured between May 1, 2015, and December 18, 2015, equipped with Transpec stop arms, part numbers T6000-, T6100-, and T7000-. The STOP decal may peel off the plastic blade of the stop arm. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 131, "School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices."
Risk
Absence of the reflective decal would reduce visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Micro Bird will notify owners and recall repair kits will be available free of charge. The recall began on January 20, 2016. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Micro Bird G5 School Bus20152016
Micro Bird MB II School Bus20152016