2017 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | 2018 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2017 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2015 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2014 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2012 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2012 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | 2014 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | 2018 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2017 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2015 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2013 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2018 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | 2016 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2013 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | 2015 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | 2016 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | 2012 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2014 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2016 Micro Bird G5 School Bus — Equipment adaptive/mobility
Published September 4, 2018 · Recall initiated: August 30, 2018
Summary
NHTSA records recall 18V574000, published September 4, 2018 and initiated August 30, 2018. Recalling firm: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.; 2017 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | 2018 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2017 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2015 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2014 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2012 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2012 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | 2014 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | 2018 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2017 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2015 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2013 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2018 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | 2016 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2013 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | 2015 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | 2016 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | 2012 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2014 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2016 Micro Bird G5 School Bus — Equipment adaptive/mobility.
What's the hazard
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Micro Bird G5, MBII, and T-Series school buses, equipped with certain S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheelchair Lifts, models K200, K201, K550, K551, S200, S2201, S550 and S551. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems.
What to do
Micro Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will replace the injection molded cam with a new aluminum machined cam. The recall is expected to begin October 22, 2018. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 18-077-RUS.
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Recall details
- Brand
- MICRO BIRD
- Model
- T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS
- Manufacturer
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Lot
- 2017 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS | 2018 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS | 2017 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS | 2015 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS | 2014 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS | 2012 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS | 2012 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS | 2014 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS | 2018 MICRO BIRD MB II SCHOOL BUS | 2017 MICRO BIRD MB II SCHOOL BUS | 2015 MICRO BIRD MB II SCHOOL BUS | 2013 MICRO BIRD MB II SCHOOL BUS | 2018 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS | 2016 MICRO BIRD MB II SCHOOL BUS | 2013 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS | 2015 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS | 2016 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS | 2012 MICRO BIRD MB II SCHOOL BUS | 2014 MICRO BIRD MB II SCHOOL BUS | 2016 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2017 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | 2018 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2017 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2015 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2014 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2012 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2012 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | 2014 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | 2018 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2017 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2015 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2013 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2018 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | 2016 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2013 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | 2015 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | 2016 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | 2012 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2014 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | 2016 Micro Bird G5 School Bus — Equipment adaptive/mobility recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 18V574000 on September 4, 2018. Reported hazard: Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Micro Bird G5, MBII, and T-Series school buses, equipped with certain S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheelchair Lifts, models K200, K201, K550, K551, S200, S2201, S550 and S551. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems.
What should I do if I have this product?
Micro Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will replace the injection molded cam with a new aluminum machined cam. The recall is expected to begin October 22, 2018. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 18-077-RUS.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: MICRO BIRD. Model: T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS.