NHTSA Campaign 21V531000
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM
Issued by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. · Reported Jul 13, 2021 · 1,323 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICRO BIRD | G5 TRANSIT BUS | 2006 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | G5 TRANSIT BUS | 2007 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | G5 TRANSIT BUS | 2008 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | G5 TRANSIT BUS | 2009 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | G5 TRANSIT BUS | 2010 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | G5 TRANSIT BUS | 2011 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | G5 TRANSIT BUS | 2012 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | G5 TRANSIT BUS | 2013 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | G5 TRANSIT BUS | 2014 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | G5 TRANSIT BUS | 2015 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | G5 TRANSIT BUS | 2016 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | G5 TRANSIT BUS | 2017 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | G5 TRANSIT BUS | 2018 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | G5 TRANSIT BUS | 2019 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | G5 TRANSIT BUS | 2020 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | G5 TRANSIT BUS | 2021 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | G5 TRANSIT BUS | 2022 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | MB II TRANSIT BUS | 2003 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | MB II TRANSIT BUS | 2004 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | MB II TRANSIT BUS | 2005 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | MB II TRANSIT BUS | 2006 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | MB II TRANSIT BUS | 2007 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | MB II TRANSIT BUS | 2008 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | MB II TRANSIT BUS | 2009 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | MB II TRANSIT BUS | 2010 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | MB II TRANSIT BUS | 2011 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | MB II TRANSIT BUS | 2012 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | MB II TRANSIT BUS | 2013 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | MB II TRANSIT BUS | 2014 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | MB II TRANSIT BUS | 2015 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | T-SERIES TRANSIT BUS | 2015 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | T-SERIES TRANSIT BUS | 2016 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | T-SERIES TRANSIT BUS | 2017 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | T-SERIES TRANSIT BUS | 2018 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | T-SERIES TRANSIT BUS | 2019 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | T-SERIES TRANSIT BUS | 2020 | 1,323 |
| MICRO BIRD | T-SERIES TRANSIT BUS | 2021 | 1,323 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V531000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.