Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V841000

Electrical system: ignition: interlock/lockout

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-11-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V841000

Electrical system: ignition: interlock/lockout

Component
Electrical system: ignition: interlock/lockout
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Vehicles affected
424
Reported to NHTSA
2024-11-07
Owners notified
2024-12-30

Defect description

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2024 T-Series school buses equipped with a anti-vandal lock on the rear emergency door. The ignition interlock may allow the vehicle to start when the rear emergency door is locked after the key has been inserted in the ignition. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

Safety risk

An emergency exit door that is locked can prevent or delay occupants from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will repair the ignition interlock connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2024. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Microbird's number for this recall is 24-112-IUS.

Notes

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 nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
MICRO BIRD T-Series School BUS2024 2023 2022

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.