Corp. Mirco Bird (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2006-2008 G5, 2010-2012 G5, 2014-2015 G5, and 2020-2021 G5 school buses equipped with transversal wheelchair track anchorages. The wheelchair track anchorages may not sufficiently secure a wheelchair and detach during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222, “School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection.”
Corp. Micro Bird – Wheelchair Track Anchorages May Detach/FMVSS 222
| Report Received Date | 11/23/2023 |
| NHTSA ID | 23V795000 |
| Consequence Summary | Wheelchair track anchorages that detach may not adequately restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. |
| Corrective Action | Dealers will reattach the transversal anchorages, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 15, 2024. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 23-104-TUS. |
| Recall Code | 23-104-TUS |
| Potentially Affected | 22 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V795000) |
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