2006-2014 Micro Bird G5 School Bus and Micro Bird MB II School Bus recall: equipment adaptive/mobility

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. reported this safety recall on October 6, 2014. It covers about 222 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 222
reported: Oct 6, 2014
owners notified: Dec 1, 2014

Equipment adaptive/mobility

What is wrong: Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 MB II and G5 school buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to January 9, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Risk: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy: Micro Bird will notify owners and Ricon will supply supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began during December 2014. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1‑819‑477‑2012 extension 401 or Ricon customer service at 1‑800‑322‑2884. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 14-058-RIU.

Recall number 14V621000

Affected vehicles

Micro Bird G5 School Bus 2006-2014 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Micro Bird MB II School Bus 2006-2014 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Questions about recall 14V621000

Is there a recall on the 2006-2014 Micro Bird G5 School Bus and Micro Bird MB II School Bus equipment adaptive/mobility?

Yes. Recall 14V621000, reported on October 6, 2014, covers about 222 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 14V621000?

Micro Bird will notify owners and Ricon will supply supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began during December 2014. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1‑819‑477‑2012 extension 401 or Ricon customer service at 1‑800‑322‑2884. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 14-058-RIU.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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