Micro Bird Recall 21V039000: Electrical System, Wiring

NHTSA recall 21V039000 · announced February 1, 2021 · filed by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. · 564 units affected

The problem

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2013-2021 Micro Bird G5 school buses with electrical wiring, routed behind the driver's seat, that may have been damaged during rivet installation.

The 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.

What to do

Micro Bird will notify owners and dealers will provide field modification instructions, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 22, 2021. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 21-086-WUC.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2013 Micro Bird G5 School Bus
• 2014 Micro Bird G5 School Bus
• 2015 Micro Bird G5 School Bus
• 2016 Micro Bird G5 School Bus
• 2017 Micro Bird G5 School Bus
• 2018 Micro Bird G5 School Bus
• 2019 Micro Bird G5 School Bus
• 2020 Micro Bird G5 School Bus
• 2021 Micro Bird G5 School Bus
• 2013 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus
• 2014 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus
• 2015 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus
• 2016 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus
• 2017 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus
• 2018 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus
• 2019 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.