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Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus — 11V597000

NHTSA ID
11V597000
Make
Micro Bird
Model
Mb Ii School Bus
Years Affected
2011
Recall Date
2011-12-23
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Units Affected
48
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
11-050-LAU

Summary

MICRO BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 MB II SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 16, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. DURING PRODUCTION, THE 2 SETS OF LOWER ANCHORAGES WHICH ARE USED TO RESTRAIN A PORTABLE CHILD SEAT, WERE NOT INSTALLED. ACCORDINGLY, THE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." 

Consequence

IF A PORTABLE CHILD RESTRAINT IS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE, IT WILL ONLY BE SECURED BY THE SEAT BELT INSTEAD OF THE SEAT BELT AND THE LOWER ANCHORAGES. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, A CHILD NOT SUFFICIENTLY RESTRAINED COULD BE INJURED.

Remedy

MICRO BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE MISSING LOWER ANCHORAGES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 5, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICRO BIRD AT 1-819-477-2012.

Affected Vehicles

Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus
Model Years: 2011

2011 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus