NHTSA Campaign 11V475000 — MICRO BIRD MB II 2011 SEATS
Official recall data re-presented for lookup and verification. Campaign: 11V475000. Vehicle: MICRO BIRD MB II. Component: SEATS.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V475000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | MICRO BIRD MB II |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Manufacturer | CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | 11-047-SEU |
Official 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."
Official 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.
Official remedy
MICRO BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 4, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICRO BIRD AT 1-819-477-2012.
Official 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 88635 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V475000 |
| Make | MICRO BIRD |
| Model | MB II |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | 11-047-SEU |
| Component | SEATS |
| Manufacturer Name | CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-04-14 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-06-07 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 1059 |
| Action Date | 2012-01-04 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2011-09-19 |
| Notification Date | 2011-09-19 |
| Additional Field 17 | 571 |
| Additional Field 18 | 222 |
| Official 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." |
| Official 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. |
| Official Remedy | MICRO BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 4, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICRO BIRD AT 1-819-477-2012. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000043717001145833000000318 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |