2006-2017 Micro Bird G5 School Bus recall: roof and pillars

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. reported this safety recall on December 12, 2017. It covers about 292 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 292
reported: Dec 12, 2017
owners notified: Jan 26, 2018

Structure: body: roof and pillars

What is wrong: Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2006-2017 G5 school buses with an unloaded weight more than 10,013 pounds. In a rollover, the roof may crush excessively. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 220, "School Bus Rollover Protection."
Risk: If roof crushes more than the rollover standards allow for the weight and configuration of the bus, the occupants have a greater risk of injury in the event of a rollover crash.
Remedy: Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will modify the buses to prevent the roof from crushing excessively in a rollover, free of charge. The recall began on January 26, 2018. For more information, owners may contact Micro Bird at 1‑819‑475‑9633. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 17-072-GUS.

Recall number 17V798000

Affected vehicles

Micro Bird G5 School Bus 2006-2017 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Questions about recall 17V798000

Is there a recall on the 2006-2017 Micro Bird G5 School Bus roof and pillars?

Yes. Recall 17V798000, reported on December 12, 2017, covers about 292 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 17V798000?

Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will modify the buses to prevent the roof from crushing excessively in a rollover, free of charge. The recall began on January 26, 2018. For more information, owners may contact Micro Bird at 1‑819‑475‑9633. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 17-072-GUS.

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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