2004-2021 Micro Bird G5 School Bus, Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus and others recall: escape/egress/exit
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. reported this safety recall on March 6, 2020. It covers about 17,693 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 17,693
- reported
- Mar 6, 2020
- owners notified
- Apr 24, 2020
Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit
- What is wrong
- Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2004-2021 T-Series, G5, and MBII school buses. The emergency door retaining device may fail to keep the door in an open position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
- Risk
- If the emergency door won't stay open during an evacuation it can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a kit to repair the emergency door retaining device, free of charge. The recall April 24, 2020. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1‑819‑477‑2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 20-084-RUS.
Recall number 20V133000
Affected vehicles
- Micro Bird G5 School Bus 2004-2021 20142015201620172018201920202021
- Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus 2006-2019 20122013201420152016201720182019
- Micro Bird MB II Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle 2010-2011 20102011
- Micro Bird MB II School Bus 2004-2021 20142015201620172018201920202021
- Micro Bird MB II Transit Bus 2006-2019 20122013201420152016201720182019
- Micro Bird T-Series School Bus 2004-2021 20142015201620172018201920202021
- Micro Bird T-Series Transit Bus 2012-2019 20122013201420152016201720182019
Questions about recall 20V133000
Is there a recall on the 2004-2021 Micro Bird G5 School Bus, Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus and others escape/egress/exit?
Yes. Recall 20V133000, reported on March 6, 2020, covers about 17,693 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 20V133000?
Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a kit to repair the emergency door retaining device, free of charge. The recall April 24, 2020. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1‑819‑477‑2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 20-084-RUS.
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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