CarRecallWatch- Component
- STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM
- Problem
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2003-2022 MBII, T-Series, and G5 school buses. The emergency release handle on the service door may bind, not allowing the door panels to open.
- Risk
- The service door may not open, preventing evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency, and increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will provide instructions on how to correctly adjust the service door, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 8, 2021. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 21-087-DUS.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
The emergency release handle on the service door may bind, which can keep the door panels from opening. If the door cannot open, occupants may be unable to get out of the bus during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Dealers will provide instructions on how to correctly adjust the service door, free of charge. Owners who have not yet received a notification letter, which were mailed on September 8, 2021, can contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012, referencing recall number 21-087-DUS. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your bus is affected.
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