NHTSA campaign 18V517000 · Manufacturer campaign 18-075-CUC
Micro Bird Recall 18V-517: Incorrectly Installed Seat Belt Anchorage Plate
NHTSA recall 18V517000 (Manufacturer campaign 18-075-CUC) was reported by Corp. Micro Bird Inc. on August 6, 2018, with 136 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus, Micro Bird MB II Transit Bus and Micro Bird T-Series Transit Bus for model years 2015–2018. Owners were notified on September 26, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V517000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V517000 (also written 18V-517 or 18V517)
- Filed by
- Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 18-075-CUC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 136 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Front — Anchorage
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 28.68% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V517000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Micro Bird
Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus
Micro Bird MB II Transit Bus
Micro Bird T-Series Transit Bus
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V517000.
Defect description
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Micro Bird G5, MB II, and T-Series transit 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.
Safety consequence
If the belt anchorage plate detaches from the wall, and cannot properly restrain a passenger it can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Micro Bird Corporation will provide inspection and field modification instructions and the material kit required to complete this recall repair, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed 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-CUC.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V517000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.