Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V241000

Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-03-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V241000

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.

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

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
MICRO BIRD G5 Transit BUS2019

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.