CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:INTERLOCK/LOCKOUT
- Problem
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2024 T-Series school buses equipped with a anti-vandal lock on the rear emergency door. The ignition interlock may allow the vehicle to start when the rear emergency door is locked after the key has been inserted in the ignition. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
- Risk
- An emergency exit door that is locked can prevent or delay occupants from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will repair the ignition interlock connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2024. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Microbird's number for this recall is 24-112-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 nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain school buses have an ignition interlock that may allow the engine to start while the rear emergency door is locked, even after the key has been inserted. This means the vehicle can be running with an emergency exit that is locked and does not meet federal bus emergency exit requirements.
A locked emergency exit can prevent or delay passengers from getting out during an emergency, which increases the risk of injury.
Owners should contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 or take their bus to an authorized dealer. Dealers will repair the ignition interlock connection free of charge. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls at no cost.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | 202220232024 |
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