MICRO BIRD — recall

Automotive · United States · 2024-11-07

Micro Bird T-Series school buses, anti-vandal lock on rear emergency door may prevent opening

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-11-07
Manufacturer	Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Models affected	T-SERIES
Model year	2022-2024
Units affected	424
Defect	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."_x000D_ An emergency exit door that is locked can prevent or delay occupants from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Remedy	Dealers will repair the ignition interlock connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 6, 2025. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Microbird's number for this recall is 24-112-IUS.
Recall number	24V841000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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