NHTSA Recall 11V475000

Agency:  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicles:  Micro Bird G5, Micro Bird MBII

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	11V475000
	
Vehicle Make / Model: 	    	Model Year(s):
     MICRO BIRD / G5 	    	2010-2011
     MICRO BIRD / MB II 	    	2010-2011
Manufacturer: CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. 	Mfr's Report Date: SEP 19, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V475000 	
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SEATS
Potential Number of Units Affected:
Summary:
MICRO BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2010 AND 2011 MICRO BIRD G5 AND MICRO BIRD MBII SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 14, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 7, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH A C. E. WHITE SEAT CUSHION. THE SEAT CUSHION SELF-LATCHING MECHANISM DOES NOT ACTIVATE WHEN A 48.4 POUND MASS IS PLACED ON THE CENTER OF THE SEAT CUSHION AND ACCORDINGLY, THESE SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE   REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence:
IF THE SEAT CUSHION IS NOT FULLY LATCHED TO THE SEAT STRUCTURE, IT COULD FLIP UP OUT OF POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy:
MICRO BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICRO BIRD AT 1-819-477-2012.
Notes:
MICRO BIRD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11-047-SEU. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .