Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. — SEATS

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2016 MICRO BIRD CT-SERIES; 2018 MICRO BIRD CT-SERIES; 2015 MICRO BIRD CT-SERIES; 2017 MICRO BIRD CT-SERIES

• Brand MICRO BIRD

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Micro Bird is recalling certain 2015-2018 Micro Bird CT Series buses equipped with specific Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats because the seat back may not remain locked in place during a crash or sudden stop, increasing the risk of injury to occupants. The affected seat models have part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719, and the seats fail to meet federal safety standards for seating systems and seat belt anchorages.

Micro Bird dealers will inspect and repair the foldaway seats at no cost to owners. The recall began January 28, 2019. Owners of affected vehicles should contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-507-625-6426 and reference recall number 18-080-GUC.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

What should I do?

Micro Bird has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began January 28, 2019. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-507-625-6426. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 18-080-GUC.

Details from the source

Corp. Micro Bird Inc (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Micro Bird CT Series buses, equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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