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Recall

Micro Bird T-series School Bus — 20V133000

NHTSA ID
20V133000
Make
Micro Bird
Model
T-series School Bus
Years Affected
2011
Recall Date
2020-03-06
Component
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Units Affected
17,693
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
20-084-RUS

Summary

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."

Consequence

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.

Affected Vehicles

Micro Bird T-series School Bus
Model Years: 2011

2011 Micro Bird T-series School Bus