Micro Bird recall: Seats

What is wrong

Corp. Micro Bird Inc (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Micro Bird CT Series buses, equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

What could happen

In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

The fix

Micro Bird has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began January 28, 2019. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-507-625-6426. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 18-080-GUC.

Vehicles covered

• Micro Bird Ct-Series 2015–2018

Facts

NHTSA recall number

18V875000

Type

Vehicle

Filed by

Corp. Micro Bird Inc.

Reported to NHTSA

Dec 7, 2018

Owners notified

Jan 28, 2019

Vehicles or items affected

17

Started by

The manufacturer

Built

May 1, 2015 to Jul 31, 2018

Part

Seats

Maker's own recall number

18-080-GUC

Safety standard

FMVSS 207

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: Structure Jun 14, 2016
• Micro Bird recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Nov 19, 2015

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.