Micro Bird recall 18-077-RUS

Q: Is 18-077-RUS the same recall as 18V574000?

Yes. 18-077-RUS is Micro Bird’s own number for it; 18V574000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Micro Bird calls it 18-077-RUS. NHTSA filed it as campaign 18V574000 on Aug 30, 2018: equipment adaptive/mobility on the 2012–2018 Micro Bird G5 School BUS and 2 other Micro Bird models, 6 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 18V574000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
18V574000	2012–2018 Micro Bird G5 School BUS and 2 other Micro Bird models	Equipment Adaptive/Mobility	Aug 30, 2018	6	high

Problem Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Micro Bird G5, MBII, and T-Series school buses, equipped with certain S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheelchair Lifts, models K200, K201, K550, K551, S200, S2201, S550 and S551. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems." Risk If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury. Fix Micro Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will replace the injection molded cam with a new aluminum machined cam. The recall is expected to begin October 22, 2018. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 18-077-RUS.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 18V574000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 18-077-RUS 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. 18V574000 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 18-077-RUS the same recall as 18V574000?

Yes. 18-077-RUS is Micro Bird’s own number for it; 18V574000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 18-077-RUS cover?

2012–2018 Micro Bird G5 School BUS and 2 other Micro Bird models, 6 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 18-077-RUS repair cost anything?

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