Equipment adaptive/mobilityRecall 16V-886 · 2015–2016 Micro Bird T-series School Bus
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. recall 16V-886 covers 8 2015–2016 Micro Bird T-series School Bus for a equipment adaptive/mobility problem, reported to NHTSA on December 9, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q2) shows 63% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V886000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 T-Series school buses manufactured August 24, 2015, to November 30, 2016. The affected vehicles have a battery-powered wheelchair lift with an interlock that can be deactivated by the operator, allowing the vehicle to be driven with the lift door open or while the lift platform is deployed.
The risk
Driving the bus with the lift platform deployed or with the door open can result in injury to those nearby or increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Micro Bird will notify owners, and will provide a field modification to remedy this recall, free of charge. The recall began on January 18, 2017. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 16-067-IUS.
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 August 24, 2015 to November 30, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.