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

Equipment adaptive/mobility

What is wrong

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 MBII, G5, and T-Series school buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts built by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.

Risk

If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.

Remedy

Micro Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2015. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1‑819‑477‑2012, or Ricon Customer Service at 1‑800‑322‑2884. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 15-063-RUS.

Recall number 15V769000

Affected vehicles

• Micro Bird G5 School Bus 2006-2014 20072008200920102011201220132014
• Micro Bird MB II School Bus 2006-2014 20072008200920102011201220132014
• Micro Bird T-Series School Bus 2006-2014 20072008200920102011201220132014