Safety Recall NHTSA · 11V228000 Reported April 11, 2011

4-way (8 red) warning lights

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. · N/A · 109 vehicles potentially affected

NHTSA ID
11V228000
Manufacturer Campaign
11-042-8WU
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Component
N/A
Vehicles Affected
109
Recall Type
Vehicle
Report Received
April 11, 2011

Defect Summary

Certain model year 2006 through 2010 girardin g5 and mbii and model year 2010 and 2011 micro bird g5 and mb ii school buses manufactured from january 2006 through april 5, 2011, fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 131, "school bus pedestrian safety devices." the 4-way warning lights do not have an alarm to alert the driver that the stop arm did not deploy when the 4 red lights are activated.

Safety Consequence

The driver could erroneously think that the school bus stop arm is deployed while the first set of 4 red lights are activated. this condition increases risk of injury to pedestrians.

Corrective Action

Micro bird will notify owners and dealers will replace the affected warning lights with warning lights that have an alarm free of charge. the safety recall began during june 2011. owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.

What you should do

  1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm this recall applies to your vehicle.
  2. Contact an authorized Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. dealer and reference recall ID 11V228000 or campaign 11-042-8WU.
  3. Schedule the free repair. By federal law, the manufacturer must remedy the defect at no cost.
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FAQ: Recall 11V228000

Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.

What is recall 11V228000?

NHTSA recall 11V228000 was issued by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. on April 11, 2011. It addresses: 4-way (8 red) warning lights. The recall affects approximately 109 vehicles, with the defect involving the N/A component.

How do I get this recall repaired?

Contact any authorized Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 11V228000 or the manufacturer campaign number 11-042-8WU. Under federal law, the repair is completely free regardless of vehicle age or owner history.

Is my vehicle included in this recall?

The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.

How long do I have to get a recall repair done?

There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.

Where does the data on this page come from?

All information on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation public dataset for NHTSA recalls. Last refreshed: 2026-05-22. For the most current official notice, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls.