2011-2018 Micro Bird G5 School Bus, Micro Bird MB II School Bus and others recall: seats

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. reported this safety recall on July 18, 2018. It covers about 1,357 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 1,357
reported: Jul 18, 2018
owners notified: Dec 7, 2018

Seats

What is wrong: Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Micro Bird G5, MB-II, and T-series school buses, equipped with CE White/HSM SB11-30" series, standard, unbelted, school bus seats, or SB11-30" series school bus seats with lap belts only. The foam in the knee impact area of the lower seat back may not absorb enough impact in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Risk: If the seat foam does not absorb enough impact energy, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Micro Bird will notify owners and dealers will insert an additional piece of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam into the seatback, free of charge. Micro Bird issued interim notifications to owners on September 12, 2018. The recall began December 7, 2018. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1‑819‑477‑2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 18-074-SUS.

Recall number 18V474000

Affected vehicles

Micro Bird G5 School Bus 2011-2018 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Micro Bird MB II School Bus 2011-2018 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Micro Bird T-Series School Bus 2011-2018 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Questions about recall 18V474000

Is there a recall on the 2011-2018 Micro Bird G5 School Bus, Micro Bird MB II School Bus and others seats?

Yes. Recall 18V474000, reported on July 18, 2018, covers about 1,357 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 18V474000?

Micro Bird will notify owners and dealers will insert an additional piece of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam into the seatback, free of charge. Micro Bird issued interim notifications to owners on September 12, 2018. The recall began December 7, 2018. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1‑819‑477‑2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 18-074-SUS.

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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