NHTSA recall 15V883000
Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Micro Bird G5 School Bus and 1 more
Reported Dec 29, 2015464 vehicles affectedCorp. Micro Bird Inc.Maker’s number 10-065-AUSBuilt May 21, 2014 – Nov 24, 2015
The defect
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 MBII and G5 school buses manufactured May 21, 2014, to November 24, 2015. The affected vehicles may have a camber caster kit bolt that was insufficiently torqued, causing the bolt to come loose.
The risk
An insufficiently torqued bolt may become loose and fall out causing vehicle misalignment. Loss of vehicle control is possible, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will correct the torque, free of charge. The recall began on January 18, 2016. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 10-065-AUS.