2012-2017 Micro Bird MB II School Bus recall: roof and pillars

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. reported this safety recall on April 18, 2017. It covers about 602 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 602
reported: Apr 18, 2017
owners notified: Jun 5, 2017

Structure: body: roof and pillars

What is wrong: Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2012-2017 MB II school buses. In the event of a rollover, the roof strength may be insufficient to prevent the roof from crushing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 220, "School Bus Rollover Protection."
Risk: In the event of a rollover, if the school bus roof crushes, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will modify the buses to prevent the roof from crushing, free of charge. The recall began on June 5, 2017. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1‑819‑477‑2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 17-070-SUS. Note: This recall supersedes recall 15V‑683.

Recall number 17V255000

Affected vehicles

Micro Bird MB II School Bus 2012-2017 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Questions about recall 17V255000

Is there a recall on the 2012-2017 Micro Bird MB II School Bus roof and pillars?

Yes. Recall 17V255000, reported on April 18, 2017, covers about 602 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 17V255000?

Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will modify the buses to prevent the roof from crushing, free of charge. The recall began on June 5, 2017. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1‑819‑477‑2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 17-070-SUS. Note: This recall supersedes recall 15V‑683.

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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