Safety Recall NHTSA · 18V474000 Reported July 18, 2018

Knee impact area foam insufficient/fmvss 222

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. · N/A · 1,357 vehicles potentially affected

NHTSA ID
18V474000
Manufacturer Campaign
18-074-SUS
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Component
N/A
Vehicles Affected
1,357
Recall Type
Vehicle
Report Received
July 18, 2018
Completion Rate
34.19

Defect Summary

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."

Safety Consequence

If the seat foam does not absorb enough impact energy, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Corrective Action

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.

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 18V474000 or campaign 18-074-SUS.
  3. Schedule the free repair. By federal law, the manufacturer must remedy the defect at no cost.
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FAQ: Recall 18V474000

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

What is recall 18V474000?

NHTSA recall 18V474000 was issued by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. on July 18, 2018. It addresses: Knee impact area foam insufficient/fmvss 222. The recall affects approximately 1,357 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 18V474000 or the manufacturer campaign number 18-074-SUS. 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.