NHTSASTRUCTURE
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. - Rear Emergency Door Exterior Handle May Break
Published: June 27, 2024Recall ID: 24V484000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
In the event of an emergency, a broken door handle can prevent or delay emergency responders from entering the bus, increasing the risk of injury.
Product Description & Identification
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2008-2025 G5, 2008-2024 MBII, and 2015-2024 T-Series school buses. The rear emergency door exterior handle may unexpectedly break under applied force.
Affected Products
Rear Emergency Door Exterior Handle May Break
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Rear Emergency Door Exterior Handle May Break |
| Nhtsa id | 24V484000 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V484000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. |
| Defect summary | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2008-2025 G5, 2008-2024 MBII, and 2015-2024 T-Series school buses. The rear emergency door exterior handle may unexpectedly break under applied force. |
| Completion rate | 17.96 |
| Corrective action | Dealers will replace the rear emergency door exterior handle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2024. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 24-109-EUS. |
| Consequence summary | In the event of an emergency, a broken door handle can prevent or delay emergency responders from entering the bus, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Mfr campaign number | 24-109-EUS |
| Potentially affected | 22582 |
| Report received date | 2024-06-27T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |