CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEATS; SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
- Problem
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2011-2025 Micro Bird G5 school buses, equipped with certain tracked 2-place seats with lap and shoulder seat belts. The seats may be improperly attached. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Risk
- An improperly attached seat can detach in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Micro Bird will provide instructions on how to inspect and reattach the seats as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 14, 2024. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 24-108-TUS.
- 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 Micro Bird G5 school buses have tracked two-place seats with lap and shoulder belts that may not be properly attached to the floor. The seats do not meet the federal seat belt anchorage standard (FMVSS 210).
If a seat is improperly attached, it can detach during a crash, which increases the risk of injury to passengers. Owners should check their vehicles and have any seats reattached as needed.
Micro Bird will provide inspection and reattachment instructions free of charge. Owners can contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012, referencing recall number 24-108-TUS, and should check their VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
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