The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·20V005000·Announced 2020-01-06

Micro Bird Recalls 2015-2019 T-Series Buses for Fire Risk

Micro Bird is recalling 2015-2019 T-Series school buses because an oversized circuit breaker may cause wire overheating and fire.

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-harm product (fire risk) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. is recalling certain 2015-2019 T-Series school buses. The recall involves 1,863 vehicles where the 150A circuit breaker located under the driver's seat may be oversized. This defect may prevent the breaker from opening fast enough to power off the electrical panel supply, which can lead to overheating of the wires.

If the wires overheat, there is an increased risk of a fire. The recall began on February 10, 2020.

Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the breaker free of charge. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 19-083-BUS. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MICRO BIRD T-SERIES TRANSIT BUS
Brand
MICRO BIRD
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
1,863

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 TRANSIT BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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