Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.: Electrical System › Wiring
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 6, 2011 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 45. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
MICRO BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 GIRARDIN G5 AND 2009 AND 2010 AND 2011 MICRO BIRD G5 NON SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON FORD CUTAWAY CHASSIS FROM FEBRUARY 2006 THROUGH MAY 30, 2011. THE OEM CUTAWAY WIRING HARNESS PASSES JUST REARWARD OF THE DRIVER SEAT BETWEEN THE B PILLAR AND THE RAISED FLOOR. THE RAISED FLOOR JUST REARWARD OF THE DRIVER SEAT IS TRAPPING THE WIRE HARNESS CAUSING THE WIRES TO RUB AGAINST THE METAL FLOOR MOLDING, DAMAGING THE WIRE INSULATION.
The risk
A WIRE WITH DAMAGED INSULATION MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH CAN LEAD TO A FIRE.
The remedy
MICRO BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 4, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MICRO BIRD AT 1-819-477-2012.
7 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Girardin G5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Girardin G5 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Girardin G5 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Girardin G5 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Girardin G5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 11V319000.
Full record for the 2011 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →