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- STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM
- Problem
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2003-2015 MBII, 2015-2021 T-Series, and 2006-2022 G5 transit 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, 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 9, 2021. Owners may contact Micro Bird's customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 21-087-DUC.
- 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 evacuate the bus in an emergency, which raises the risk of injury.
The recall covers certain transit buses, including MB II, T-Series and G5 models from the 2003 through 2022 model years. Authorized dealers will provide instructions on how to correctly adjust the service door at no cost to the owner. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 9, 2021.
If you own one of these buses, contact Micro Bird's customer service at 1-819-477-2012 and reference recall number 21-087-DUC. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your bus is affected.
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