The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·22V715000·Announced 2022-09-23

Micro Bird Recalls School Buses Due to Fire Risk from Loose Cable

Micro Bird is recalling 2,753 school buses because a loose power cable connection may cause the air conditioning control board to overheat and melt, increasing the risk of 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 risk of fire due to a loose electrical connection, which meets the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (score 4) involving significant injury or property-damage reports or structural/electrical defects posing fire risks.

Plain-English summary

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. is recalling certain 2012-2023 G5, 2012-2023 MB II, and 2015-2022 T-Series school buses. The recall involves a total of 2,753 vehicles.

The power cable that provides 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.

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 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 SCHOOL BUS, T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS, MB II SCHOOL BUS
Brand
MICRO BIRD
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
2,753

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)

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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