NHTSA Recall 18V101000
NHTSA Campaign Id 18V101000; Date: Feb. 8, 2018
If the seat or seat belt attachments fail in the event of a crash, the seat occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Micro Bird T-series; 2016 Micro Bird T-series; 2017 Micro Bird T-series; 2018 Micro Bird T-series
Component: Seat Belt
Manufactured by: Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
Affected Units:: 210
Recall Summary:
Corp. Micro bird inc. (micro bird) is recalling certain 2015-2018 t-series transit buses. These vehicles are equipped with at least one three-place seat that has type 1 (lap belt) seat belts. In the event of a crash, the seats or seat belt attachments may not remain secured to the floor. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages," and number 207, "seating systems. "
How to Fix:
Micro bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a modification kit to keep the seat and seat belt assembly anchored, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 2, 2018. Owners may contact micro bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro bird's number for this recall is 18-073-tus.
Recall 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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