2012 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS; 2011 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS
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Micro Bird, Inc. is recalling certain 2011 and 2012 Micro Bird G5 school buses manufactured between April 1, 2011, and June 26, 2012, that are equipped with ProLo roof escape hatches. The ProLo hatches have increased friction in their rear plate assemblies and nylon pop-up supports, which may cause the opening force to exceed Federal safety standards. This defect could hinder emergency egress and potentially result in injury to vehicle occupants.
Affected owners will be notified by Micro Bird. Specialty Manufacturing, Inc. will provide service kits and repair instructions free of charge to dealers and owners. Owners may contact Micro Bird at 1-819-477-2012 or Specialty Manufacturing, Inc. at 1-800-951-7867 for additional information.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
In the event of an emergency, egress of the bus may be hindered possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants.
Micro Bird will notify owners. Specialty Manufacturing, Inc.(SMI) will provide service kits along with repair instructions to dealers and owners, free of charge. The safety recall began on July 31, 2012. Owners may contact Micro Bird at 1-819-477-2012 or SMI at 1-800-951-7867.
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 Micro Bird G5 school buses manufactured from April 1, 2011, through June 26, 2012, equipped with ProLo roof escape hatches made by Specialty Manufacturing, Incorporated. Increased friction between the rear plate assemblies, p/no. 009327, and the nylon rear pop-up support, p/no. 008956, may result in an opening force of the ProLo roof hatches that exceeds Federal standard requirements. Thus, these hatches fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
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