The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·24V242000·Announced 2024-03-28

Micro Bird Recalls 2019 G5 School Buses for Defrosting System Defect

Micro Bird is recalling 2019 G5 school buses because a module failure may disable the windshield defrosting system, reducing driver 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 risk-of-harm product where a defect increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. is recalling certain 2019 G5 school buses. The recall addresses a potential failure in a LIN gateway module that may cause the defrosting system to become inoperative. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."

An inoperative windshield defrosting system may decrease the driver's visibility, which increases the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Owners should contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 or their dealer to have the LIN gateway module replaced free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 17, 2024. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS
Brand
MICRO BIRD
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
61

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 SCHOOL BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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