2013 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES Complaints and Recall Information
The 2013 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES has 0 complaints and 6 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners frequently report issues related to adaptive mobility equipment, emergency egress systems, and seating safety in various model years of the series. Most concerns affect safety and functional components of the bus.
There are 6 recalls addressing several critical vehicle systems including adaptive mobility equipment, emergency door mechanisms, and passenger seating. The recalls cover potential safety defects that may increase risk of injury during use or emergencies.
Recalls- Wheelchair lift failure. NHTSA recall 15V769000 affects 223 vehicles with certain Ricon wheelchair lifts. Pivot holes may be oversized causing bearings to move out of position. This can lead to the lift platform falling when doors open, risking operator injury. Repairs include inspection and replacement of damaged parts free of charge.
- Emergency door release. Recall 21V530000 covers 17,204 buses with service door handles that can bind and prevent door opening. This poses a risk during evacuations. Dealers will adjust the door mechanism at no cost. Owner notifications were sent in 2021.
- Emergency door retention. Recall 20V133000 involves 17,693 vehicles where emergency doors may fail to stay open. This defect violates FMVSS 217 standards and heightens injury risk during evacuations. A repair kit will be installed free of charge starting in 2020.
- Seat foam insufficiency. Recall 18V474000 affects 1,357 buses with certain unbelted and lap-belted seats. The foam in the knee impact area might not absorb enough crash energy, increasing injury risk. Dealers will add extra foam material to seatbacks at no charge. The recall began in 2018.
- Wheelchair lift cam failure. Recall 18V574000 concerns 6 vehicles with certain S-Series and K-Series Titanium wheelchair lifts. The positioning cam may fail allowing the platform to rise too high, risking wheelchair user tip-over injury. Dealers will replace the cam starting October 2018.
Owners with multiple repairs or unresolved safety defects may want to consider their rights under state lemon laws. Persistent problems involving safety systems or recalls highlight the importance of timely repairs and legal consultation if issues remain unresolved.
2013 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES Summary
2013
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
36483
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2013 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES
17204 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2003-2022 MBII, T-Series, and G5 school buses. The emergency release handle on the service door may bind, not allowing the door panels to open.
Risk: The service door may not open, preventing evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency, and increasing the risk of injury.
2013 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES
17693 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
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."
Risk: If the emergency door won't stay open during an evacuation it can increase the risk of injury.
2013 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES
6 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Micro Bird G5, MBII, and T-Series school buses, equipped with certain S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheelchair Lifts, models K200, K201, K550, K551, S200, S2201, S550 and S551. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
Risk: If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
2013 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES
1357 vehicles affected
SEATS
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Micro Bird G5, MB-II, and T-series school buses, equipped with CE White/HSM SB11-30" series, standard, unbelted, school bus seats, or SB11-30" series school bus seats with lap belts only. The foam in the knee impact area of the lower seat back may not absorb enough impact in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Risk: If the seat foam does not absorb enough impact energy, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
2013 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES
223 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 MBII, G5, and T-Series school buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts built by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Risk: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Complaints
No complaints found.