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Micro Bird MB II School Bus Recall 18V596: Missing warning label on bus child seat strap

NHTSA campaign 18V596, reported September 7, 2018, 252 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain seats in this school bus may be missing a warning label on the lower restraint strap. Without that label, the seat could be used improperly, which increases the risk of injury to a child riding in it. The vehicles also do not comply with the labeling requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 for child restraint systems.

The manufacturer will notify owners and provide the missing labels along with instructions for installing them. The labels and installation instructions are provided free of charge. If you own this bus, contact the manufacturer's customer service or the seat maker's customer service using the phone numbers in the recall notice to arrange your remedy.

You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls on the NHTSA website to confirm whether your bus is affected.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 18V596Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; SEATS
Problem
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2018 Micro Bird MBII school buses equipped with certain NextGen School Bus seats with Integrated Child Restraint Systems. These seats may be missing a warning label on the lower restraint strap. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213, "Child Restraint Systems."
Risk
Without a warning label, the seat may be used improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Micro Bird will notify owners, and the seat manufacture will provide the missing labels and instructions for their installation, free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2018. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 or Hickory Springs customer service at 1-419-492-2157 extension 243. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 18-076-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.

Affected vehicles

Micro Bird MB II School Bus2018