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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Problem
- Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 G5 electric school buses. Electrical wires in the vehicle charging port may have been improperly crimped.
- Risk
- An improperly crimped wire may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to drive these buses until the repair has been completed. Micro Bird will work coordinate with the manufacturer of the charging port, Ecotuned, to replace the charging port and the air conditioning refrigerant, free of charge. All affected vehicles were repaired in November 2022. Owners may contact Micro Bird's customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 22-095-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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Some electric school buses from 2018 and 2019 may have electrical wires in the vehicle charging port that were improperly crimped. Over time, a poorly crimped wire can overheat, which increases the risk of a fire.
Owners are advised not to drive these buses until the repair has been completed. The charging port will be replaced, along with the air conditioning refrigerant, at no cost to you. The manufacturer, Micro Bird, is coordinating the repair with the charging port maker, Ecotuned. Owners can contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 and reference recall number 22-095-CUS. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus | 20182019 |
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