CarRecallWatch- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- Problem
- Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2016-2017 G5 school buses, equipped with certain Generation 4 Propane Conversion Kits. The fuel control valve solenoid may short circuit, shutting off the flow of propane to the engine, causing the engine to shut off.
- Risk
- An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Micro Bird will notify owners, and Roush CleanTech dealers will replace the defective fuel control valve solenoid coils, free of charge. The recall began on April 25, 2017. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service 1-819-477-2012, or Roush CleanTech at 1-800-597-6874. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 17-069-CUS.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2016-2017 Micro Bird G5 school buses with a Generation 4 Propane Conversion Kit may have a fuel control valve solenoid that can short circuit. When this happens, propane flow to the engine is cut off and the engine can shut off while the bus is moving.
An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash. Owners of affected buses will be notified by Micro Bird. Roush CleanTech dealers will replace the defective fuel control valve solenoid coils free of charge.
You can contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 or Roush CleanTech at 1-800-597-6874 for more information. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your bus is included.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 20162017 |
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