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Micro Bird T-Series School Bus Recall 15V684: Undersized Mirror Wiring Can Overheat and Cause a Fire

NHTSA campaign 15V684, reported October 21, 2015, 3 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Some 2015 school buses built on Ford Transit chassis have a heated mirror wire on the passenger entrance door side that is connected to the same harness as the heated, remote rear view mirror. The wire is too thin to safely carry the current needed for all of the heated mirrors. Over time, this can cause the wire to overheat, which increases the risk of a fire.

Owners of affected vehicles will be notified by Micro Bird. Authorized dealers will install a separate electrical connection for the passenger entrance door mirror. The repair is free of charge. You can contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012, extension 364, referencing recall number 15-061-MUS, and you should check your vehicle's VIN for any open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V684Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Problem
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015 T-Series school buses manufactured August 24, 2015, to September 17, 2015, and built on Ford Transit Chassis. The affected vehicles have the electrical wire of the heated cross view mirror on the passenger entrance door side connected to the same electrical harness as the heated and remote rear view mirror. The diameter of this electrical wire is not sufficient for the amperage required for all of the heated mirrors.
Risk
The insufficient diameter may cause the electrical wire to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a separate connection for the passenger entrance door mirror, free of charge. The recall began on November 4, 2015. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 extension 364. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 15-061-MUS.
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.

Affected vehicles

Micro Bird T-Series School Bus2015