Model year record

2019 MICRO BIRD MB II Transit BUS

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V287000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Vehicles affected
14,229
Reported to NHTSA
2022-04-28
Owners notified
2022-06-20

Defect description

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2006-2021 MBII and G5 transit buses. An inactive electrical harness that is secured in an opening in the B-pillar may become damaged from sharp edges inside the opening.

Safety risk

A damaged electrical harness may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will secure the electrical harness and remove the fuse linked to the main cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Micro Bird's customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 22-092-HUS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V610000

Electrical system

Component
Electrical system
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
Vehicles affected
75
Reported to NHTSA
2020-10-02
Owners notified
2020-12-01

Defect description

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2019 MBII propane-powered buses. Following the relocation of the propane conversion controller grounding wire, after deactivation of the main battery cut-off switch, the propane module may fail, preventing the engine from starting or causing a short-circuit.

Safety risk

A short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Micro Bird will notify owners and dealers will relocate the ground, free of charge. The recall began December 1, 2020. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 20-085-PUS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V133000

Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit

Component
Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
Vehicles affected
17,693
Reported to NHTSA
2020-03-06
Owners notified
2020-04-24

Defect description

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2004-2021 T-Series, G5, and MBII school buses. The emergency door retaining device may fail to keep the door in an open position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

Safety risk

If the emergency door won't stay open during an evacuation it can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a kit to repair the emergency door retaining device, free of charge. The recall April 24, 2020. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 20-084-RUS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V520000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
Vehicles affected
52
Reported to NHTSA
2019-07-11
Owners notified
2019-08-06

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A melted grounding wire may result in a short-circuit, increasing the risk of a fire in the engine compartment.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.