CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2015-2016 T-Series school buses have a battery-powered wheelchair lift with an interlock that the operator can turn off. This allows the bus to be driven while the lift door is open or the lift platform is deployed.
Driving with the lift platform deployed or the door open can injure people nearby and raises the risk of a crash. Owners should contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012, referencing recall number 16-067-IUS. Micro Bird will provide a field modification to correct the problem free of charge, and owners will be notified. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | 20152016 |
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