2015-2018 Micro Bird T-Series Transit Bus recall: seats

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. reported this safety recall on February 8, 2018. It covers about 207 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 207
reported: Feb 8, 2018
owners notified: Apr 3, 2018

Seats

What is wrong: Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2018 T-Series transit buses. These vehicles are equipped with at least one three-place seat that has Type 1 (lap belt) seat belts. In the event of a crash, the seats or seat belt attachments may not remain secured to the floor. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages," and number 207, "Seating Systems."
Risk: If the seat or seat belt attachments fail in the event of a crash, the seat occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a modification kit to keep the seat and seat belt assembly anchored, free of charge. The recall began on April 3, 2018. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1‑819‑477‑2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 18-073-TUS.

Recall number 18V101000

Affected vehicles

Micro Bird T-Series Transit Bus 2015-2018 2015 2016 2017 2018

Questions about recall 18V101000

Is there a recall on the 2015-2018 Micro Bird T-Series Transit Bus seats?

Yes. Recall 18V101000, reported on February 8, 2018, covers about 207 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 18V101000?

Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a modification kit to keep the seat and seat belt assembly anchored, free of charge. The recall began on April 3, 2018. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1‑819‑477‑2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 18-073-TUS.

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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