NHTSA Campaign 24V242000

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT

Issued by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. · Reported Mar 28, 2024 · 61 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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."

Consequence

An inoperative windshield defrosting system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS 2019 61
MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS 2020 61
MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS 2021 61
MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS 2022 61
MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS 2023 61
MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS 2024 61

Source: NHTSA Campaign 24V242000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.