MICRO BIRD G5 2021: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V242000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MICRO BIRD | G5 | 2021 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2024-03-28 | 2024-03-28 |
Manufacturers Involved: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 24-105-CUS
Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 61
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 103
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."
An inoperative windshield defrosting system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealer will replace the LIN gateway module, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 13, 2024. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 24-105-CUS.
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.nhtsa.gov.
