The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·22V287000·Announced 2022-04-28

Micro Bird Recalls Transit and School Buses for Electrical Fire Risk

Micro Bird is recalling 2006-2021 transit and school buses because a damaged electrical harness may short circuit 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 structural vehicle defect (electrical harness) that increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Micro Bird, Inc. is recalling certain 2006-2021 MBII and G5 transit buses, as well as 2006-2021 G5 and MB II school buses and 2010-2011 MB II multipurpose passenger vehicles. The recall involves 14,229 vehicles.

The defect involves an inactive electrical harness secured in an opening in the B-pillar. This harness may become damaged by sharp edges inside the opening. A damaged electrical harness may short circuit, which increases the risk of a fire.

Dealers will secure the electrical harness and remove the fuse linked to the main cable free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Micro Bird's 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, MB II SCHOOL BUS, MB II TRANSIT BUS
Brand
MICRO BIRD
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit and School Buses
Hazard
Affected units
14,229

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 (5)

  • G5 TRANSIT BUS
  • G5 SCHOOL BUS
  • MB II SCHOOL BUS
  • MB II TRANSIT BUS
  • MB II MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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