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Safety recall · 22V286000

Electrical system: wiring Micro Bird recall

Corp. Micro Bird reported this recall to NHTSA on April 28, 2022. It covers about 156 vehicles across 32 model years listed below. The repair is free.

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Campaign
22V286000
Reported
Apr 28, 2022
Vehicles
156
Area
Electrical system

The problem

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

The risk

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

The fix

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-HUC.

Contacts

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.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Micro Bird dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 22V286000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
2006 Micro Bird G5012B
2007 Micro Bird G5012B
2008 Micro Bird G5013B
2009 Micro Bird G5016C
2010 Micro Bird G5023C
2011 Micro Bird G5023C
2012 Micro Bird G5021C
2013 Micro Bird G5023C
2014 Micro Bird G5025C
2015 Micro Bird G5027D
2016 Micro Bird G5021C
2017 Micro Bird G5017C
2018 Micro Bird G5017C
2019 Micro Bird G5015C
2020 Micro Bird G5012C
2021 Micro Bird G5015C
2006 Micro Bird MB II010C
2007 Micro Bird MB II012C
2008 Micro Bird MB II018D
2009 Micro Bird MB II016D
2010 Micro Bird MB II017D
2011 Micro Bird MB II017D
2012 Micro Bird MB II016D
2013 Micro Bird MB II016D
2014 Micro Bird MB II018D
2015 Micro Bird MB II018D
2016 Micro Bird MB II013C
2017 Micro Bird MB II09C
2018 Micro Bird MB II010C
2019 Micro Bird MB II05B
2020 Micro Bird MB II05B
2021 Micro Bird MB II05C

Questions

Is the 22V286000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. Corp. Micro Bird's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 22V286000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 22V286000 announced?

Corp. Micro Bird reported it to NHTSA on April 28, 2022. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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