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HighNHTSA·24V241000·Announced 2024-03-28

Micro Bird Recalls One 2019 G5 Transit Bus for Defrosting Defect

Micro Bird is recalling one 2019 G5 Transit Bus because a module failure may disable the windshield defrosting system, reducing visibility.

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 safety-critical visibility defect that increases crash risk, but no injuries or fatalities are reported, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. is recalling one 2019 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus. The recall addresses a potential failure in a LIN gateway module that may cause the windshield defrosting system to become inoperative. This condition causes the vehicle to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, which governs windshield defrosting and defogging systems.

An inoperative windshield defrosting system may decrease the driver's visibility, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Dealer will replace the LIN gateway module free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 17, 2024. 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 TRANSIT BUS
Brand
MICRO BIRD
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
1

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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