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NHTSA Recall 21V039000: Electrical system: wiring

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 564 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Micro Bird G5 School Bus.

564
vehicles potentially affected
2
models affected
2021
owners notified (March 24)
NHTSA campaign21V039000
Manufacturer campaign21-086-WUC
ComponentELECTRICAL SYSTEM › WIRING
Report receivedFebruary 1, 2021
Owner notificationMarch 24, 2021
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2013-2021 Micro Bird G5 school buses with electrical wiring, routed behind the driver's seat, that may have been damaged during rivet installation.

Safety risk

If the electric cabling is damaged, certain safety accessories or lamps may stop working, or a short-circuit may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Micro Bird will notify owners and dealers will provide field modification instructions, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 22, 2021. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 21-086-WUC.

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.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 21V039000

Make and modelModel years
Micro Bird G5 School Bus2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.