The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V039000·Announced 2021-02-01

Micro Bird Recalls G5 Buses Due to Wiring Fire Risk

Micro Bird is recalling 2013-2021 G5 school and transit buses because damaged electrical wiring behind the driver's seat may cause a short circuit or fire.

What this means for you

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 short circuits, which is a risk-of-harm product defect where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. is recalling certain 2013-2021 Micro Bird G5 school buses and 2013-2019 G5 transit buses. The recall involves electrical wiring routed behind the driver's seat that may have been damaged during the installation of rivets.

If the electrical cabling is damaged, certain safety accessories or lamps may stop working, or a short-circuit may occur. This condition increases the risk of a fire. The source text does not report any specific injuries, deaths, or property damage associated with this defect.

Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will provide field modification instructions free of charge. The recall was expected to begin on March 22, 2021. Owners can contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MICRO BIRD G5 TRANSIT BUS, G5 SCHOOL BUS
Brand
MICRO BIRD
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School/Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
564

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 (2)

  • G5 TRANSIT BUS
  • G5 SCHOOL BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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