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NHTSA Recall 22V280000: Critical fasteners (seats)

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 457 vehicles. It affects 2018–2020 Micro Bird Mb II School Bus.

457
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2022
owners notified (June 21)
NHTSA campaign22V280000
Manufacturer campaign22-091-GUS
ComponentSEATS › CRITICAL FASTENERS
Report receivedApril 27, 2022
Owner notificationJune 21, 2022
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2020 MBII school buses. The GenQ seats equipped with Type 2 seat belts may have been attached with insufficient hardware. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems", and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Safety risk

An insufficiently attached seat may detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

No remedy has been established at this time. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 21, 2022. Owners may contact Micro Bird's customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 22-091-GUS.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 22V280000

Make and modelModel years
Micro Bird Mb II School Bus2018, 2019, 2020

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.