Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V811000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-10-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V811000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections

Component
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Vehicles affected
99
Reported to NHTSA
2022-10-28
Owners notified
2022-12-22

Defect description

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Micro Bird G5 school buses. An inadequate connection between the power steering pressure line and the brake Hydroboost unit may result in a sudden loss of power steering fluid.

Safety risk

A sudden loss of power steering fluid can result in a loss of power steering and power brake assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the connection between the power steering lines and the Hydroboost unit, and replace the power steering lines, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2022. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 22-097-PUS.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
MICRO BIRD G5 School BUS2022 2021 2020 2019

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.