Micro Bird Recalls CT-Series Shuttle Buses Due to Fire Risk
Micro Bird is recalling 2015-2019 CT-Series shuttle buses because an oversized breaker may cause wire overheating and fire. Owners should contact the manufacturer for a free replacement.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of fire due to electrical overheating, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. is recalling certain 2015-2019 CT-Series shuttle buses. The recall involves 134 vehicles. The defect involves the 150A breaker located under the driver's seat, which may be oversized. This issue may prevent the breaker from opening fast enough to power off the electrical panel supply, leading to overheating of the wires.
If the wires overheat, there is an increased risk of a fire. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the breaker free of charge. The recall began on February 10, 2020. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 19-083-BUC. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- MICRO BIRD CT-SERIES
- Brand
- MICRO BIRD
- Manufacturer
- Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Shuttle Bus
- Affected units
- 134
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)
- CT-SERIES
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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