2019 Micro Bird MB II School BUS & 2019 Micro Bird MB II Transit BUS recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2019 MBII propane-powered vehicles equipped with a main battery cut-off switch. If the main battery cut-off switch is activated, the propane conversion controller grounding wire may melt.
💥 The risk
A melted grounding wire may result in a short-circuit, increasing the risk of a fire in the engine compartment.
🔧 The fix
Micro Bird will notify owners and dealers will relocate the grounding, free of charge. The recall began August 6, 2019. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012, extension 364.
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
- 19V520000
- Manufacturer
- Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 52
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Owner phone
- 1-819-477-2012
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 6, 2019
- Built
- Mar 20, 2019 – Jun 30, 2019
- 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.