The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·22V692000·Announced 2022-09-15

Micro Bird Recalls 2018-2019 G5 Electric School Buses for Fire Risk

Micro Bird is recalling 2018-2019 G5 electric school buses because improperly crimped wires in the charging port may overheat and cause a fire.

NHTSA safety advisory

Do not drive this vehicle

NHTSA advises owners to stop driving this vehicle until the recall repair has been completed.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

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 wiring) that poses a risk of fire, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury or property-damage reports/risks.

Plain-English summary

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. is recalling certain 2018-2019 G5 electric school buses. The recall addresses a defect where electrical wires in the vehicle charging port may have been improperly crimped.

An improperly crimped wire may overheat, which increases the risk of a fire. Owners are advised not to drive these buses until the repair has been completed.

Micro Bird will coordinate with the charging port manufacturer, Ecotuned, to replace the charging port and the air conditioning refrigerant free of charge. According to the source, all affected vehicles were repaired in November 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
Brand
MICRO BIRD
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Electric School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
7

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)

  • G5 TRANSIT BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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