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2010-2011 Micro Bird G5 School Bus and Micro Bird MB II School Bus recall: wiring

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. reported this safety recall on August 15, 2011. It covers about 671 vehicles.

vehicles affected
671
reported
Aug 15, 2011
owners notified
Sep 29, 2011

Electrical system: wiring

What is wrong
Micro bird is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 micro bird g5 and mb ii school buses manufactured from october 1, 2009, through march 16, 2011. The wire on the 8-way flashing light power circuit is too small causing the terminal connection to overheat. If the connection fails, the 8- way system will stop working.
Risk
In absence of the flashing lights, a vehicle approaching a school bus that is loading or unloading students, may not stop. This situation could cause injury or death of a passenger.
Remedy
Micro bird will notify owners, and provide an uprated wiring kit with a relay, free of charge. Micro bird will reimburse for labor. The safety recall began on september 29, 2011. Owners may contact micro bird at 1‑819‑477‑2012.

Recall number 11V414000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 11V414000

Is there a recall on the 2010-2011 Micro Bird G5 School Bus and Micro Bird MB II School Bus wiring?

Yes. Recall 11V414000, reported on August 15, 2011, covers about 671 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 11V414000?

Micro bird will notify owners, and provide an uprated wiring kit with a relay, free of charge. Micro bird will reimburse for labor. The safety recall began on september 29, 2011. Owners may contact micro bird at 1‑819‑477‑2012.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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