NHTSAVISIBILITY
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. - Inoperative Defrosting System/FMVSS 103
Published: March 28, 2024Recall ID: 24V242000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
An inoperative windshield defrosting system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
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."
Affected Products
Inoperative Defrosting System/FMVSS 103
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Inoperative Defrosting System/FMVSS 103 |
| Nhtsa id | 24V242000 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V242000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. |
| Defect summary | 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." |
| Completion rate | 42.62 |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | An inoperative windshield defrosting system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | 24-105-CUS |
| Potentially affected | 61 |
| Report received date | 2024-03-28T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |