Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element
- Component
- Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element
- Manufacturer
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 1
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2024-03-28
- Owners notified
- 2024-05-17
Defect description
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling one 2019 G5 bus. 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."
Safety risk
An inoperative windshield defrosting system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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-CUC.