Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studsRecall 15V-883 · Micro Bird vehicles
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. recall 15V-883 covers 464 Micro Bird vehicles for a wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs problem, reported to NHTSA on December 29, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q2) shows 63% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V883000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 MBII and G5 school buses manufactured May 21, 2014, to November 24, 2015. The affected vehicles may have a camber caster kit bolt that was insufficiently torqued, causing the bolt to come loose.
The risk
An insufficiently torqued bolt may become loose and fall out causing vehicle misalignment. Loss of vehicle control is possible, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will correct the torque, free of charge. The recall began on January 18, 2016. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 10-065-AUS.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
63%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 21, 2014 to November 24, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.