Micro Bird Escape / Egress / Exit Recall 20V133000 (18K Vehicles)

The problem

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2004-2021 T-Series, G5, and MBII school buses. The emergency door retaining device may fail to keep the door in an open position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

The risk

If the emergency door won't stay open during an evacuation it can increase the risk of injury.

The fix

Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a kit to repair the emergency door retaining device, free of charge. The recall April 24, 2020. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 20-084-RUS.

Contacts

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.

What to do

Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
Call a dealer. Any authorized Micro Bird dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 20V133000.
Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicle	Recalls	Grade
2004 Micro Bird G5	2	A
2005 Micro Bird G5	2	A
2006 Micro Bird G5	12	B
2007 Micro Bird G5	12	B
2008 Micro Bird G5	13	B
2009 Micro Bird G5	16	C
2010 Micro Bird G5	23	C
2011 Micro Bird G5	23	C
2012 Micro Bird G5	21	C
2013 Micro Bird G5	23	C
2014 Micro Bird G5	25	C
2015 Micro Bird G5	27	D
2016 Micro Bird G5 School Bus	5	C
2017 Micro Bird G5 School Bus	5	C
2018 Micro Bird G5 School Bus	6	D
2019 Micro Bird G5 School Bus	6	D
2020 Micro Bird G5 School Bus	6	D
2021 Micro Bird G5 School Bus	7	F
2016 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus	5	D
2017 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus	5	D
2018 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus	6	D
2019 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus	7	F
2004 Micro Bird MB II	3	A
2005 Micro Bird MB II	3	A
2006 Micro Bird MB II	10	C
2007 Micro Bird MB II	12	C
2008 Micro Bird MB II	18	D
2009 Micro Bird MB II	16	D
2010 Micro Bird MB II	17	D
2011 Micro Bird MB II	17	D
2012 Micro Bird MB II	16	D
2013 Micro Bird MB II	16	D
2014 Micro Bird MB II	18	D
2015 Micro Bird MB II	18	D
2016 Micro Bird MB II School Bus	3	F
2017 Micro Bird MB II School Bus	3	F
2018 Micro Bird MB II School Bus	3	F
2019 Micro Bird MB II School Bus	5	F
2020 Micro Bird MB II School Bus	3	F
2021 Micro Bird MB II School Bus	3	F
2016 Micro Bird MB II Transit Bus	2	D
2017 Micro Bird MB II Transit Bus	2	D
2018 Micro Bird MB II Transit Bus	2	F
2019 Micro Bird MB II Transit Bus	4	F
2004 Micro Bird T-Series	2	A
2005 Micro Bird T-Series	2	A
2006 Micro Bird T-Series	3	B
2007 Micro Bird T-Series	3	B
2008 Micro Bird T-Series	3	B
2009 Micro Bird T-Series	3	B
2010 Micro Bird T-Series	3	B
2011 Micro Bird T-Series	4	C
2012 Micro Bird T-Series	5	C
2013 Micro Bird T-Series	5	C
2014 Micro Bird T-Series	5	C
2015 Micro Bird T-Series	15	F
2016 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus	2	B
2017 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus	2	B
2018 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus	3	C
2019 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus	3	C
2020 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus	2	C
2021 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus	2	C
2016 Micro Bird T-Series Transit Bus	2	C
2017 Micro Bird T-Series Transit Bus	2	C
2018 Micro Bird T-Series Transit Bus	2	C
2019 Micro Bird T-Series Transit Bus	2	C

Vehicle

Complaints

Recalls

Grade

2016 Micro Bird G5 School Bus

2017 Micro Bird G5 School Bus

2018 Micro Bird G5 School Bus

2019 Micro Bird G5 School Bus

2020 Micro Bird G5 School Bus

2021 Micro Bird G5 School Bus

2016 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus

2017 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus

2018 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus

2019 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus

2004 Micro Bird MB II

2005 Micro Bird MB II

2006 Micro Bird MB II

2007 Micro Bird MB II

2008 Micro Bird MB II

2009 Micro Bird MB II

2010 Micro Bird MB II

2011 Micro Bird MB II

2012 Micro Bird MB II

2013 Micro Bird MB II

2014 Micro Bird MB II

2015 Micro Bird MB II

2016 Micro Bird MB II School Bus

2017 Micro Bird MB II School Bus

2018 Micro Bird MB II School Bus

2019 Micro Bird MB II School Bus

2020 Micro Bird MB II School Bus

2021 Micro Bird MB II School Bus

2016 Micro Bird MB II Transit Bus

2017 Micro Bird MB II Transit Bus

2018 Micro Bird MB II Transit Bus

2019 Micro Bird MB II Transit Bus

2004 Micro Bird T-Series

2005 Micro Bird T-Series

2006 Micro Bird T-Series

2007 Micro Bird T-Series

2008 Micro Bird T-Series

2009 Micro Bird T-Series

2010 Micro Bird T-Series

2011 Micro Bird T-Series

2012 Micro Bird T-Series

2013 Micro Bird T-Series

2014 Micro Bird T-Series

2015 Micro Bird T-Series

2016 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus

2017 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus

2018 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus

2019 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus

2020 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus

2021 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus

2016 Micro Bird T-Series Transit Bus

2017 Micro Bird T-Series Transit Bus

2018 Micro Bird T-Series Transit Bus

2019 Micro Bird T-Series Transit Bus

Questions

Is the 20V133000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. Corp. Micro Bird's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 20V133000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 20V133000 announced?

Corp. Micro Bird reported it to NHTSA on March 6, 2020. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

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