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NHTSARecalled Dec 9, 2016 · #16V886000

Bus can be Driven with Wheelchair Lift Deployed

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 T-Series school buses manufactured August 24, 2015, to November 30, 2016. The affected vehicles have a battery-powered wheelchair lift with an interlock that can be deactivated by the operator, allowing the vehicle to be driven with the lift door open or while the lift platform is deployed. Driving the bus with the lift platform deployed or with the door open can result in injury to those nearby or increase the risk of a crash.

Product details

Product
Bus can be Driven with Wheelchair Lift Deployed
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

Micro Bird will notify owners, and will provide a field modification to remedy this recall, free of charge. The recall began on January 18, 2017. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 16-067-IUS.

View the official CPSC notice