Recall 11V475 covers 1,059 2010-2011 Micro Bird G5 School Bus and Mb Ii School Bus vehicles for unlatching seat cushions. The repair is free.
Micro Bird is recalling 1,059 2010-2011 Mb Ii School Bus and G5 School Bus buses because C. E. White seat cushions do not self-latch under the required test load. If a cushion is not fully latched, it can flip up in a crash and increase the risk of injury; the dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The passenger seat cushion on the 2010-2011 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus and G5 School Bus is supposed to lock itself into position when weight is placed on the cushion. That self-latching action helps keep the seat cushion secured so the school bus passenger seating and crash protection system works as designed.
On affected buses, the C. E. White seat cushion self-latching mechanism does not activate when a 48.4 pound mass is placed at the center of the cushion. In plain terms, the cushion does not latch under the test load used for the seating standard. The seat fails the school bus passenger seating and crash protection requirement because the cushion is not secured the way the standard expects.
There is no warning sign before failure. The issue is in the latch function of the seat cushion, so a driver should not expect a dashboard light, sound, or change in how the bus drives.
Who's affected?
Both school bus models are tied to the same seat assembly.
| 2011 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | seat assembly |
|---|---|
| 2010 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | seat assembly |
| 2011 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | seat assembly |
| 2010 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | seat assembly |
| Units affected | 1,059 |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific bus is included.
What's the safety risk?
An unlatched seat cushion can flip up out of position in a crash and increase injury risk for occupants. Have the seat cushion latch checked before carrying passengers, then schedule the recall repair. Repair will be free at any franchised Micro Bird dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2010-2011 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus or G5 School Bus is included in this recall.
- Contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 to confirm repair instructions for the seat-cushion latch recall.
- Ask a franchised Micro Bird dealer or authorized service location about the free seat repair, and reference recall number 11V475 when you call.
- Bring the recall notice if Micro Bird mailed one, along with any school-bus service records tied to the C. E. White seat cushion.
- Keep the affected seats out of passenger service until the cushion latching mechanism has been inspected and repaired.
What happens at the repair
At the dealer, a Micro Bird technician repairs the C. E. White seat cushions covered by recall 11V475, focusing on the self-latching mechanism that failed the school bus passenger seating standard. The remedy notice says Micro Bird began the safety recall on January 4, 2012, and the seat repair is free of charge. Because the filing does not give a separate reimbursement plan, this section does not claim reimbursement for prior seat repairs.
Timeline
| September 19, 2011 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| January 4, 2012 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 11V475?
Recall 11V475 covers 1,059 2010-2011 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus and G5 School Bus vehicles with C. E. White seat cushions that do not self-latch as required by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 222. Micro Bird will repair the seats for free.
What should I do if my 2010-2011 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus or G5 School Bus is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific bus is included in recall 11V475. If it is, contact a Micro Bird dealer or Micro Bird at 1-819-477-2012 to arrange the seat repair. Reference recall number 11V475 when you call.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to correct the defect at no cost, and Micro Bird's remedy says the seats will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on January 4, 2012.
What is the safety risk?
The risk is that an unlatched seat cushion can flip up out of position during a crash. That increases injury risk for occupants because the school bus seat cushion is part of the passenger seating and crash-protection system.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/11V475000 |
|---|---|
| Micro Bird customer service | 1-819-477-2012 |
| NHTSA recall # | 11V475 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 11V475000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Defect / Noncompliance Notice (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on June 2, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →