2010 MICRO BIRD MB II Recalls (11)

Campaign:
10V123000 on 03/24/2010
Component:
Equipment adaptive
Manufactured:
09/30/2007 - 03/21/2010
Affected:
49
Defect:
Corp. micro bird has notified nhtsa about a defect in certain model year 2009 and 2010 school buses manufactured between october 2008 and march 2010 fitted with ricon public use s and k series wheelchair lifts. due to a problem in the software that controls the lifts up function, if the switch is released before the floor level limit switch is activated, the lift may continue its upward travel for approximately 1 second before stopping. the continued upward travel may overrun the floor level cut off point.
Consequence:
When the platform overruns the vehicle floor level and stops at an angle from 15-20 degrees, it is possible for a person in a wheelchair to tip over and for someone standing on the platform to fall, possibly resulting in injuries.
Correction:
Corp. micro bird will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers free of charge. currently ricon is developing a software solution and is not available. until the software solution is available, ricon will provide owners with a bulletin outlining proper wheelchair lift operation and will ship owners a dvd-based training aid to promote proper lift operation at no cost. the safety recall began on april 1, 2010. owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.
Notes:
Micro bird's campaign number is 10-037-riu.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> .
Campaign:
10V121000 on 03/24/2010
Component:
Equipment adaptive
Manufactured:
11/30/2007 - 03/22/2010
Affected:
103
Defect:
Corp. micro bird has notified nhtsa about a defect in certain model year 2007 through 2010 school buses manufactured between december 2007 and march 2010 fitted with ricon public use s and k series wheelchair lifts. the restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. ricon has discovered, however, that it is possible for the operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. in this case, the restraint belt would appear to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. if the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged into the restraint belt buckle, and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform.
Consequence:
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.
Correction:
Micro bird is working with ricon and ricon will be handling the remedy for this campaign. please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. the safety recall began on m,arch 31, 2010. owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.
Notes:
Micro bird's campaign number is 10-036-riu.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> .
Campaign:
11V228000 on 04/11/2011
Component:
Exterior lighting
Affected:
109
Defect:
Certain model year 2006 through 2010 girardin g5 and mbii and model year 2010 and 2011 micro bird g5 and mb ii school buses manufactured from january 2006 through april 5, 2011, fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 131, "school bus pedestrian safety devices." the 4-way warning lights do not have an alarm to alert the driver that the stop arm did not deploy when the 4 red lights are activated.
Consequence:
The driver could erroneously think that the school bus stop arm is deployed while the first set of 4 red lights are activated. this condition increases risk of injury to pedestrians.
Correction:
Micro bird will notify owners and dealers will replace the affected warning lights with warning lights that have an alarm free of charge. the safety recall began during june 2011. owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.
Notes:
Micro bird's recall campaign number is 10-042-8wu.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> .
Campaign:
11V271000 on 05/05/2011
Component:
Equipment adaptive
Manufactured:
01/12/2010 - 03/21/2011
Affected:
9
Defect:
Micro bird is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 micro bird mb ii multipurpose vans manufactured from january 13, 2010, through march 22, 2011, equipped with a wheelchair lift platform at the right rear door. the wheelchair lift door is not linked to an alarm visible to the driver which would activate when the door is not fully closed. these vans fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 206, "door locks and door retention components."
Consequence:
The driver could move the vehicle unaware that the wheelchair lift door is not fully closed. the door could become fully open while the vehicle is in operation and this situation may cause injury to nearby pedestrians or damages to other vehicles.
Correction:
Micro bird will notify owners and dealers will install a green telltale in the control panel that will illuminate when the wheelchair lift door is not fully closed. the repair will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began during june 2011. owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.
Notes:
Micro bird's recall campaign number is 11-043-ldu.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> .
Campaign:
11V271000 on 05/05/2011
Component:
Electrical system: instrument panel
Manufactured:
01/12/2010 - 03/21/2011
Affected:
9
Defect:
Micro bird is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 micro bird mb ii multipurpose vans manufactured from january 13, 2010, through march 22, 2011, equipped with a wheelchair lift platform at the right rear door. the wheelchair lift door is not linked to an alarm visible to the driver which would activate when the door is not fully closed. these vans fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 206, "door locks and door retention components."
Consequence:
The driver could move the vehicle unaware that the wheelchair lift door is not fully closed. the door could become fully open while the vehicle is in operation and this situation may cause injury to nearby pedestrians or damages to other vehicles.
Correction:
Micro bird will notify owners and dealers will install a green telltale in the control panel that will illuminate when the wheelchair lift door is not fully closed. the repair will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began during june 2011. owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.
Notes:
Micro bird's recall campaign number is 11-043-ldu.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> .
Campaign:
11V414000 on 08/14/2011
Component:
Electrical system:wiring
Manufactured:
09/30/2009 - 03/15/2011
Affected:
671
Defect:
Micro bird is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 micro bird g5 and mb ii school buses manufactured from october 1, 2009, through march 16, 2011. the wire on the 8-way flashing light power circuit is too small causing the terminal connection to overheat. if the connection fails, the 8- way system will stop working.
Consequence:
In absence of the flashing lights, a vehicle approaching a school bus that is loading or unloading students, may not stop. this situation could cause injury or death of a passenger.
Correction:
Micro bird will notify owners, and provide an uprated wiring kit with a relay, free of charge. micro bird will reimburse for labor. the safety recall began on september 29, 2011. owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.
Notes:
Micro bird's recall campaign number is 11-046-8wu.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> .
Campaign:
11V475000 on 09/18/2011
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
04/13/2010 - 06/06/2011
Affected:
1,059
Defect:
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.
Correction:
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.
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> .
Campaign:
14V622000 on 10/05/2014
Component:
Equipment adaptive
Manufactured:
12/31/2005 - 01/08/2014
Affected:
7
Defect:
Corp. micro bird inc. (micro bird) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 mb ii and g5 transit buses manufactured january 1, 2006, to january 9, 2014, and equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation. the platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Consequence:
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. when the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Correction:
Micro bird will notify owners and ricon will supply supplemental platform support bumpers. any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. the recall began on december 1, 2014. owners may contact micro bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 extension 401 or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. micro bird's number for this recall is 14-058-riu.
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 www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
14V621000 on 10/05/2014
Component:
Equipment adaptive
Manufactured:
12/31/2005 - 01/08/2014
Affected:
222
Defect:
Corp. micro bird inc. (micro bird) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 mb ii and g5 school buses manufactured january 1, 2006, to january 9, 2014, and equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation. the platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Consequence:
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. when the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Correction:
Micro bird will notify owners and ricon will supply supplemental platform support bumpers. any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. the recall began during december 2014. owners may contact micro bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 extension 401 or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. micro bird's number for this recall is 14-058-riu.
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 www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
15V769000 on 11/17/2015
Component:
Equipment adaptive
Manufactured:
12/31/2005 - 12/30/2014
Affected:
223
Defect:
Corp. micro bird inc. (micro bird) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 mbii, g5, and t-series school buses manufactured january 1, 2006, to december 31, 2014, and equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts built by the ricon corporation. the affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Consequence:
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. this failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Correction:
Micro bird will notify owners, and ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. the platform will be inspected for cracks. any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. the recall began on december 11, 2015. owners may contact micro bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012, or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. micro bird's number for this recall is 15-063-rus.
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 www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
15V770000 on 11/18/2015
Component:
Equipment adaptive
Manufactured:
12/31/2005 - 12/30/2014
Affected:
25
Defect:
Corp. micro bird inc. (micro bird) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 mb ii, g5, and ct-series transit buses manufactured january 1, 2006, to december 31, 2014, equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts built by the ricon corporation. the affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Consequence:
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. this failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Correction:
Micro bird will notify owners, and ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. the platform will be inspected for cracks. any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. the recall began on december 13, 2015. owners may contact micro bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012, or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. micro bird's number for this recall is 15-063-ruc.
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 www.safercar.gov.

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