Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2019 G5 school buses. A LIN gateway module may fail causing the defrosting system to be inoperative. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
Compare the exact product and every lot, model, serial range or date listed in the official notice. A similar name alone does not establish that your product is included.
Identifiers in this source record
2020 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUSManufacturer campaign: 24-105-CUS2019 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS2022 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS2021 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS2024 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS2023 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUSVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
An inoperative windshield defrosting system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Official action
Dealer will replace the LIN gateway module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 24-105-CUS.
Follow the specific instructions and use the contact details in the announcement if you need help confirming a match or arranging the remedy.
Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2020 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS
- Brand or manufacturer
- MICRO BIRD
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 24V242000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety