The defect
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2013-2022 G5, 2015-2019 T-Series, and 2012-2015 MBII transit buses. The power cable that provides electricity to the air conditioning control board may have a loose connection to the power stud on the board.
The risk
A loose power cable connection may cause the control board to overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will redirect the power cable and secure the power cable connect as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 2, 2023. Owners may contact Micro Bird's customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 22-096-VUC.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Micro Bird MB II Transit Bus | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Micro Bird T-Series Transit Bus | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus | 2013 | 0 | 11 |
| Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus | 2014 | 0 | 13 |
| Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus | 2015 | 0 | 13 |
| Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus | 2016 | 0 | 12 |
| Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus | 2017 | 0 | 10 |
| Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus | 2018 | 0 | 13 |
| Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus | 2019 | 0 | 14 |
| Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus | 2020 | 0 | 6 |
| Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus | 2021 | 0 | 7 |
| Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus | 2022 | 0 | 6 |
| Micro Bird MB II Transit Bus | 2012 | 0 | 8 |
| Micro Bird MB II Transit Bus | 2013 | 0 | 8 |
| Micro Bird MB II Transit Bus | 2014 | 0 | 9 |
| Micro Bird MB II Transit Bus | 2015 | 0 | 9 |
| Micro Bird T-Series Transit Bus | 2015 | 0 | 8 |
| Micro Bird T-Series Transit Bus | 2016 | 0 | 8 |
| Micro Bird T-Series Transit Bus | 2017 | 0 | 8 |
| Micro Bird T-Series Transit Bus | 2018 | 0 | 8 |
| Micro Bird T-Series Transit Bus | 2019 | 0 | 6 |
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115 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the electrical system; Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. filed 48 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022