Recall
Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus — 21V531000
NHTSA ID
21V531000
Make
Micro Bird
Model
G5 Transit Bus
Years Affected
2022
Recall Date
2021-07-13
Component
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM
Units Affected
1,323
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
21-087-DUC
Summary
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2003-2015 MBII, 2015-2021 T-Series, and 2006-2022 G5 transit buses. The emergency release handle on the service door may bind, not allowing the door panels to open.
Consequence
The service door may not open, preventing evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will provide instructions on how to correctly adjust the service door, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 9, 2021. Owners may contact Micro Bird's customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 21-087-DUC.