2011–2013 Micro Bird G5 School BUS recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Micro Bird G5 school buses manufactured September 20, 2010, through June 13, 2013, and equipped with a Roush CleanTech LLC propane fuel system. Due to a reaction between the different metals, the affected vehicles may develop a propane leak where the aluminum fuel line fitting contacts the brass supply valve housing.
💥 The risk
A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the aluminum fuel line fitting with a new stainless steel fitting, free of charge. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 14-057-RSU.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V337000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 14-057-RSU
- Manufacturer
- Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 38
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Owner phone
- 1-819-477-2012
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 10, 2014
- Built
- Sep 20, 2010 – Jun 13, 2013
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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.