Recall 14V621000: 2006–2014 Micro Bird G5 School BUS

Report received

Oct 6, 2014

Manufacturer

Corp. Micro Bird Inc.

Potentially affected

222vehicles

Model years

2006–2014

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. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 MB II and G5 school buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to January 9, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.

Possible consequence

If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.

Remedy

Micro Bird will notify owners and Ricon will supply supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began during December 2014. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 extension 401 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 14-058-RIU.

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
• 2008 Micro Bird G5 School BUS0 complaints
• 2009 Micro Bird G5 School BUS0 complaints
• 2010 Micro Bird G5 School BUS0 complaints
• 2011 Micro Bird G5 School BUS0 complaints
• 2012 Micro Bird G5 School BUS0 complaints
• 2013 Micro Bird G5 School BUS0 complaints
• 2014 Micro Bird G5 School BUS0 complaints