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- SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER; SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Problem
- Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2017-2018 G5 school buses equipped with an elevated floor and electrically adjustable driver's seat. An incorrect bracket may have been installed on the driver's seat and may interfere with the seat belt pretensioner.
- Risk
- An impaired seat belt pretensioner may not tighten the seat belt as intended, increasing the risks of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Micro Bird Corp will provide instructions for inspecting the driver's seat. If the incorrect bracket is found, dealers will replace the bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 2022. Owner's may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 22-093-CUC.
- 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
Certain 2017-2018 school buses with an elevated floor and electrically adjustable driver's seat may have an incorrect bracket installed on the driver's seat. The bracket may interfere with the seat belt pretensioner, which may not tighten the seat belt as intended.
If the pretensioner cannot tighten the belt properly, the driver may face a greater risk of injury in a crash. Owners should contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 and reference recall number 22-093-CUC. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 2022.
Micro Bird will provide instructions for inspecting the driver's seat. If the incorrect bracket is found, dealers will replace it free of charge. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 20172018 |
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