Micro Bird recall: Visibility
What is wrong
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2019 G5 school buses. A LIN gateway module may fail causing the defrosting system to be inoperative. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
What could happen
An inoperative windshield defrosting system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealer will replace the LIN gateway module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 24-105-CUS.
Vehicles covered
- Micro Bird G5 School Bus 2019–2024
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V242000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 28, 2024
- Owners notified
- May 17, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 61
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system › Windshield › Electrical heating element
- Maker's own recall number
- 24-105-CUS
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 103
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Micro Bird recall: Engine and engine cooling May 6, 2026
- Micro Bird recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Mar 13, 2026
- Micro Bird recall: Electrical system Dec 5, 2025
- Micro Bird recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Nov 7, 2025
- Micro Bird recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Oct 31, 2025
- Micro Bird recall: Structure Sep 11, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.