Recall 10V067000: 2006–2007, 2010 Micro Bird G5 School BUS

Report received

Feb 25, 2010

Manufacturer

Corp. Micro bird, inc.

Potentially affected

582vehicles

Model years

2006–2007, 2010

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Corp. Micro bird, inc. Has notified nhtsa about a noncompliance in certain model year 2006 through 2010 g5 school buses manufactured from june 1, 2006 and february 15, 2009, equipped with 39 or 45 inch seats. The buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection." some seats were installed without any reinforcement under the floor.

Possible consequence

In the event of a crash, the seat may not absorb sufficient energy to restrain the occupant as intended and it could result in injury or death to the occupant.

Remedy

Micro bird will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on june 29, 2010. Owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2006 Micro Bird G5 School BUS0 complaints
• 2007 Micro Bird G5 School BUS0 complaints
• 2010 Micro Bird G5 School BUS0 complaints