2016 Micro Bird G5 School BUS recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2016 G5 school buses, equipped with CE White QS11 Series Convertible School Bus Seats. These seats were manufactured with integral D-Ring mounting studs that may have inadequate padding between the occupant and the D-ring mounting stud.
💥 The risk
In the event of a rear end collision, the seat occupant's head may contact the D-ring mounting stud, increasing the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Micro Bird will notify owners, and the seat manufacturer will provide a remedy kit, free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2017. Owners may contact the seat manufacturer at 1-419-492-2157 extension 243 or Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 17-071-CUS.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V558000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 17-071-CUS
- Manufacturer
- Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 25
- Component
- SEATS
- Owner phone
- 1-819-477-2012
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 23, 2017
- Built
- May 1, 2016 – Aug 31, 2017
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.