Corp. Micro Bird joint on the metal ceiling panel fails to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
The short version
CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. reported a problem with the structure body. Here is what owners need to know.
THE JOINT ON THE METAL CEILING PANEL FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH."
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE METAL CEILING PANEL MAY PARTIALLY SEPARATE FROM THE BODY STRUCTURE CREATING AN OPENING. A PASSENGER IS AT RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY IF THEY ARE EJECTED OR STRIKE THE CEILING PANEL.
MICRO BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-596.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| — | See NHTSA record 11V-596 |
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