Electrical system: wiringRecall 21V-039 · Micro Bird vehicles
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. recall 21V-039 covers 564 Micro Bird vehicles for a electrical system: wiring problem, reported to NHTSA on February 1, 2021. The manufacturer's latest report (2022 Q4) shows 16% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 21V039000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2013-2021 Micro Bird G5 school buses with electrical wiring, routed behind the driver's seat, that may have been damaged during rivet installation.
The risk
If the electric cabling is damaged, certain safety accessories or lamps may stop working, or a short-circuit may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Micro Bird will notify owners and dealers will provide field modification instructions, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 22, 2021. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 21-086-WUC.
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.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
16%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 6 vehicles were listed as unreachable.