Micro Bird recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility
What is wrong
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 MB II, G5, and CT-Series transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2014, 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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
Micro Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 13, 2015. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 15-063-RUC.
Vehicles covered
- Micro Bird Ct-Series 2006–2014
- Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus 2006–2014
- Micro Bird Mb Ii Transit Bus 2006–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V770000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 19, 2015
- Owners notified
- Dec 13, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 25
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Jan 1, 2006 to Dec 31, 2014
- Part
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Maker's own recall number
- 15-063-RUC
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Micro Bird recall: Electrical system Nov 7, 2024
- Micro Bird recall: Electrical system Jan 6, 2020
- Micro Bird recall: Seats Dec 7, 2018
- Micro Bird recall: Structure Jun 14, 2016
- Micro Bird recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Mar 13, 2026
- Micro Bird recall: Structure Jun 27, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.