NHTSA Campaign 20V005000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Issued by Corp. Micro Bird Inc. · Reported Jan 6, 2020 · 1,863 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2019 T-Series school buses. The 150A circuit breaker located under the driver's seat may be oversized and may not open fast enough to power off the electrical panel supply, which can lead to overheating of the wires.

Consequence

If the wires overheat, there is an increased risk of a fire.

Remedy

Micro Bird will notify owners and dealers will replace the breaker, free of charge. The recall began February 10, 2020. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 19-083-BUS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MICRO BIRD T-SERIES TRANSIT BUS 2015 1,863
MICRO BIRD T-SERIES TRANSIT BUS 2016 1,863
MICRO BIRD T-SERIES TRANSIT BUS 2017 1,863
MICRO BIRD T-SERIES TRANSIT BUS 2018 1,863
MICRO BIRD T-SERIES TRANSIT BUS 2019 1,863

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V005000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.