Micro Bird recall 18-075-CUS

Q: Is 18-075-CUS the same recall as 18V516000?

Yes. 18-075-CUS is Micro Bird’s own number for it; 18V516000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Micro Bird calls it 18-075-CUS. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V516000 on Aug 6, 2018: seat belts on the 2015–2018 Micro Bird G5 School BUS and 2 other Micro Bird models, 155 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 18V516000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
18V516000	2015–2018 Micro Bird G5 School BUS and 2 other Micro Bird models	Seat Belts	Aug 6, 2018	155	high

Problem Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Micro Bird G5, MB II, and T-Series school buses. During manufacturing, the seat belt anchorage plate may not have been correctly attached to the wall, limiting the capacity of the shoulder belt to restrain a passenger in the event of a crash. Risk If the belt anchorage plate detaches from the wall and cannot properly restrain a passenger it can increase the risk of injury. Fix Micro Bird Corporation will provide inspection and field modification instructions, and the material kit required to complete this recall repair, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 18-075-CUS.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V516000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 18-075-CUS 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. 18V516000 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 18-075-CUS the same recall as 18V516000?

Yes. 18-075-CUS is Micro Bird’s own number for it; 18V516000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 18-075-CUS cover?

2015–2018 Micro Bird G5 School BUS and 2 other Micro Bird models, 155 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 18-075-CUS repair cost anything?

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