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NHTSA Recall 16V886000: Equipment adaptive/mobility

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 8 vehicles. It affects 2015–2016 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus.

8
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2017
owners notified (January 18)
NHTSA campaign16V886000
Manufacturer campaign16-067-IUS
ComponentEQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Report receivedDecember 9, 2016
Owner notificationJanuary 18, 2017
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

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.

Safety risk

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.

Remedy

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.

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.

Vehicles covered by recall 16V886000

Make and modelModel years
Micro Bird T-Series School Bus2015, 2016

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.