Seats (Micro Bird)
Vehicle recall 18V-474. NHTSA received Corp. Micro Bird Inc.’s report on Jul 18, 2018.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Corp. Micro Bird Inc.’s report on Jul 18, 2018. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 22, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
If the seat foam does not absorb enough impact energy, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Corp.
Micro Bird Inc.
(Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Micro Bird G5, MB-II, and T-series school buses, equipped with CE White/HSM SB11-30” series, standard, unbelted, school bus seats, or SB11-30” series school bus seats with lap belts only.
The foam in the knee impact area of the lower seat back may not absorb enough impact in the event of a crash.
As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, “School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection.”
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Seats.
What should you do?
Micro Bird will notify owners and dealers will insert an additional piece of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam into the seatback, free of charge. Micro Bird issued interim notifications to owners on September 12, 2018. The recall began December 7, 2018. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird’s number for this recall is 18-074-SUS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 1,357 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
Each model year opens its own page: every recall naming it, its owner complaints and its crash ratings.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.
- Micro Bird T-Series School Bus2018201720162015and 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Micro Bird G5 School Bus2018201720162015and 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- Micro Bird MB II School Bus2018201720162015and 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Corp. Micro Bird Inc..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt. Owners’ complaints are counted on each vehicle’s page.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 22, 2026 and checked Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 22, 2026.