NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 10V067000
SEATS
Published February 26, 2010 · Recall initiated: February 25, 2010
What's the hazard
CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A NONCOMPLIANCE IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 G5 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 2006 AND FEBRUARY 15, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH 39 OR 45 INCH SEATS. THE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION." SOME SEATS WERE INSTALLED WITHOUT ANY REINFORCEMENT UNDER THE FLOOR.
What to do
MICRO BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICRO BIRD AT 1-819-477-2012.
Recall details
- Brand
- MICRO BIRD
- Model
- G5 SCHOOL BUS
- Manufacturer
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Lot
- 2010 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS | 2007 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS | 2007 GIRARDIN G5 | 2006 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS | 2010 GIRARDIN G5 | 2009 GIRARDIN G5 | 2008 GIRARDIN G5
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US