- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- Problem
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2014-2021 Micro Bird G5 vehicles with electrical wiring, routed behind the driver's seat, that may have been damaged during rivet installation.
- Risk
- If the electric cabling is damaged, certain safety accessories or lamps may stop working, or a short-circuit may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Micro Bird will notify owners and dealers will provide field modification instructions, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 24, 2021. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 21-086-WUS.
- 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 Micro Bird G5 school and transit buses have electrical wiring routed behind the driver's seat that may have been damaged during rivet installation. If the cabling is damaged, some safety accessories or lamps may stop working, or a short circuit may occur, which increases the risk of a fire.
Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will provide field modification instructions at no cost. The recall is expected to begin March 24, 2021. Owners can contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 and reference recall number 21-086-WUS. Check your vehicle identification number for open recalls, and if your bus is affected, schedule the free repair with an authorized dealer.
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 20142015201620172018201920202021 |
|---|---|
| Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus | 201420152016201720182019 |