Emergency: escape/egress/exitRecall 16V-434 · Micro Bird vehicles
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. recall 16V-434 covers 79 Micro Bird vehicles for a emergency: escape/egress/exit problem, reported to NHTSA on June 14, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q4) shows 53% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V434000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 MBII, G5, and CT-Series commercial buses manufactured August 21, 2015, to June 2, 2016. The affected buses have T-Slider window frames that may allow water to accumulate inside the frame. In freezing conditions, the accumulated water can freeze, expand and put extra pressure on the window glass causing it to shatter.
The risk
Shattered window glass may increase the risk of injury to the bus occupants.
The fix
Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will seal or replace the windows, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 19, 2016. Owners may contact Lippert Window customer service at 1-450-378-6722 or Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 16-066-LUC.
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
53%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 21, 2015 to June 2, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.