2021 Micro Bird Mbii School Bus Recall

On certain school buses, the anchor screw caps for the wheelchair restraint system may not have been installed properly. As a result, the tie-downs may not lock correctly and could detach in a crash. Note: This recall only affects certain school buses equipped with a Q'Straint Slide N' Click wheelchair restraint system.

Tie-downs that detach in a crash could increase the risk of injury.

Micro Bird will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions for how to inspect and, if necessary, secure the anchor screw caps for the wheelchair restraint system. Alternatively, you may schedule an appointment to have the repairs performed at a Micro Bird dealership.

On certain school buses, the exterior handle for the rear emergency door may not be strong enough. As a result, the handle could break and cause the emergency door not to be able to be opened from the outside.

A door that can't be opened could slow your exit from the bus in an emergency. This could also delay emergency responders from entering the bus. Both issues could increase the risk of injury.

Micro Bird will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your school bus to a dealership to replace the rear emergency door exterior handle.

On certain school buses, the roof hatch (emergency exit) may not have a French label. Canadian regulations require labels to be in English and French.

An emergency exit that's not properly labeled may create confusion. This could increase the risk of injury in an emergency situation.

Micro Bird will notify owners by mail and provide instructions for how to inspect and, if necessary, replace the label. Alternatively, you may schedule an appointment to have the repairs performed at a Micro Bird dealership.

On certain school buses, the seat-level rub rails on the outside of the bus may not have been attached correctly. As a result, there may be reduced protection in a side impact crash.

A rub rail that is not attached correctly could increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Micro Bird will notify owners by mail and advise you to contact a Micro Bird dealer to have your vehicle(s) inspected and repaired, as necessary.

On certain school buses, the power cable for the air conditioning control board may have a loose connection. As a result, the circuit board could overheat and melt.

A circuit board that overheats could create the risk of a fire.

Micro Bird will notify owners by mail and advise you to contact a Micro Bird dealer to have your vehicle(s) repaired.

On certain school buses, an unused wiring harness located in the B-pillar area could become damaged. If this happens, the wires could short circuit. Note: This recall only affects school buses built on a General Motors chassis.

A short circuit could create the risk of a fire.

Micro Bird will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions for how to inspect the wiring and correct this problem.

On certain school buses, the service door may not be adjusted correctly. As a result, the door panels may get stuck when the emergency release handle is used, or may not open when force is applied to the door. Additionally, the exterior emergency release handle may not allow the service door to be opened from outside of the bus.

A door that cannot be opened could delay exiting the bus in an emergency. This could also delay emergency response. Both of these issues could increase the risk of injury.

Micro Bird will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your bus to a dealer to adjust the service door. Alternatively, Micro Bird will provide owners instructions on how to correctly adjust the service door.