Micro Bird recall 18-074-SUS

Q: Is 18-074-SUS the same recall as 18V474000?

Yes. 18-074-SUS is Micro Bird’s own number for it; 18V474000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Micro Bird calls it 18-074-SUS. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V474000 on Jul 18, 2018: seats on the 2011–2018 Micro Bird G5 School BUS and 2 other Micro Bird models, 1,357 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 18V474000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
18V474000	2011–2018 Micro Bird G5 School BUS and 2 other Micro Bird models	Seats	Jul 18, 2018	1,357	high

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

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V474000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 18-074-SUS is the number Micro Bird assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 18V474000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 18-074-SUS the same recall as 18V474000?

Yes. 18-074-SUS is Micro Bird’s own number for it; 18V474000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 18-074-SUS cover?

2011–2018 Micro Bird G5 School BUS and 2 other Micro Bird models, 1,357 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 18-074-SUS repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.