The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·22V714000·Announced 2022-09-23

Micro Bird Transit Bus Recall for Air Conditioning Fire Risk

Micro Bird is recalling 2012-2022 transit buses because a loose power cable connection to the air conditioning control board may overheat and cause a 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 fire due to an overheating electrical component, 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 2013-2022 G5, 2015-2019 T-Series, and 2012-2015 MB II transit buses. The recall involves a defect in the electrical system where the power cable providing electricity to the air conditioning control board may have a loose connection to the power stud on the board.

This loose connection may cause the control board to overheat and melt, which increases the risk of a fire. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the specified model years for the G5, T-Series, and MB II lines.

Dealers will redirect the power cable and secure the power cable connection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 2, 2023. 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 T-SERIES TRANSIT BUS, G5 TRANSIT BUS, MB II TRANSIT BUS
Brand
MICRO BIRD
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
45

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 (3)

  • T-SERIES TRANSIT BUS
  • G5 TRANSIT BUS
  • MB II TRANSIT BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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