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Micro Bird CT-Series Recall 24V842: Locked rear emergency door can trap passengers

NHTSA campaign 24V842, reported November 7, 2024, 13 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2023 CT-Series vehicles have an anti-vandal lock on the rear emergency door that may not be properly linked to the ignition. The vehicle can start while that rear emergency door is locked, which means the vehicle may be running with the emergency exit unavailable. The vehicle also fails to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 217 for bus emergency exits and window retention and release.

A locked emergency exit can prevent or delay occupants from getting out during an emergency such as a crash or fire, which increases the risk of injury.

Authorized dealers will repair the ignition interlock connection free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2024. You can contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 and reference recall number 24-112-IUC. You should also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 24V842Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:INTERLOCK/LOCKOUT
Problem
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2023 CT-Series vehicles 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. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 24-112-IUC.
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.

Affected vehicles

Micro Bird CT-Series2023