2018–2019 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus: Electrical System recall
NHTSA campaign 22V692000 · 7 units potentially affected · filed Sep 15, 2022
What's wrong
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 G5 electric school buses. Electrical wires in the vehicle charging port may have been improperly crimped.
Why it matters
An improperly crimped wire may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Owners are advised not to drive these buses until the repair has been completed. Micro Bird will work coordinate with the manufacturer of the charging port, Ecotuned, to replace the charging port and the air conditioning refrigerant, free of charge. All affected vehicles were repaired in November 2022. Owners may contact Micro Bird's customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 22-095-CUS.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V692000
- Manufacturer no.
- 22-095-CUS
- Manufacturer
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Units affected
- 7
- Report received
- Sep 15, 2022
- Owner letters
- Nov 13, 2022
- Type
- Vehicle
Check whether your vehicle is included with the official NHTSA VIN lookup or your dealer. Repairs for safety recalls are free.
Vehicles covered
- Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus 2018, 2019