The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15V684000·Announced 2015-10-21

Micro Bird Recalls 2015 T-Series School Buses for Fire Risk

Micro Bird is recalling 2015 T-Series school buses because an undersized electrical wire in the mirror system may overheat and cause a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a vehicle electrical defect that may cause the wire to overheat and increase the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for significant injury or property-damage reports (fire risk).

Plain-English summary

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015 T-Series school buses manufactured between August 24, 2015, and September 17, 2015. These vehicles were built on Ford Transit Chassis. The recall involves the electrical wiring for the heated cross view mirror on the passenger entrance door side, which is connected to the same electrical harness as the heated and remote rear view mirror.

The diameter of the electrical wire is not sufficient for the amperage required for all of the heated mirrors. This insufficient diameter may cause the electrical wire to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

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. 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.

The recalled product

Product
MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS
Brand
MICRO BIRD
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
3

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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