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September 23, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V714000
Loose Connection of Power Cable
A loose power cable connection may cause the control board to overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V714
Manufacturer Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 45
Summary
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2013-2022 G5, 2015-2019 T-Series, and 2012-2015 MBII transit buses. The power cable that provides electricity to the air conditioning control board may have a loose connection to the power stud on the board.
Remedy
Dealers will redirect the power cable and secure the power cable connect as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 2, 2023. Owners may contact Micro Bird’s customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird’s number for this recall is 22-096-VUC.
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.
Chronology :
Following reports in October 2021 regarding localized heat damages to the air conditioning control board and fire event in two (2) vehicles, an investigation was launched to determine the source of the incidents. Other reports were also received on June 16, August 19, and September 15, 2022
It was determined, from the location of the damage on the board that the power cable connection to the power stud was implicated. Following the incidents reported in August and September 2022, it was determined that the connection between the power cable and the power stud becoming loose was probably the cause of the damages and fire incidents.
It was decided on September 16, to recall the vehicles equipped with a Valeo air conditioning system installed in the front and rear cap or mounted on the ceiling, for which the power cable was either connected or reconnected to the power stud during vehicle manufacture.
Micro Bird has not received any other report of incident or claim regarding this defect.
19 Affected Products
Vehicles
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
MICRO BIRD | G5 | 2013-2022 |
MICRO BIRD | MB II | 2012-2015 |
MICRO BIRD | T-SERIES | 2015-2019 |
8 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-22V714-8007.pdf 646.091KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-22V714-8107.PDF 242.574KB
ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RIONL-22V714-1014.pdf 209.942KB
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – DATE: February 2023 TO: Micro Bird Distributors SUBJECT: Recall 22-096-VUC /NHTSA # 22V714
ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-22V714-0616.pdf 220.632KB
Recall 573 Report – March 29, 2023
RCLRPT-22V714-9091.PDF 214.333KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2023-1
RCLQRT-22V714-2861.PDF 211.132KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2023-2
RCLQRT-22V714-1823.PDF 211.226KB
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Recall #22-096-VUC / NHTSA Recall # 22V714 IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE – # 22V714 This notice applies to your vehicle(s) appearing on the attached list September 2022 This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Micro Bird has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in 2012-2023 G5, MBII and T-Series school vehicles equipped with a Valeo air conditioning system in the rear or front cap or mounted on the ceiling. So that we can notify you of recalls affecting your vehicle(s), it is important that you inform us of any change or error in your mailing address, vehicle ownership or status. (Please use the form at the bottom of this letter) In certain vehicles, the cable powering the air conditioning control board may have a loose connection to the power stud on the board. If the connection of the power cable is loose, there may be a localized excessive heat dissipation, that may cause the control board to melt or even catch fire. This notice is to advise you that, even though a solution has been determined, it is still under study to confirm that the defect will be completely solved. Your buses can be kept in service in the meantime. You will receive a second notice when the remedy procedure becomes available. Please send any question or concern regarding this recall campaign to recall@microbird.com, using 22-096-VUC or 22V714 in the Subject area. If you have leased this vehicle to another person or organization, you must forward this letter to the lessee within ten (10) days We apologize for this situation and want to assure you that, with your assistance, we will correct this condition. Should Micro Bird Corporation Inc. fail or be unable to remedy the situation without charge, you may contact: Associate Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Ave S.E., Washington, DC 20590 Phone: (888) 327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov Micro Bird Corporation Inc., 3000 Girardin, Drummondville (Quebec) J2E 0A1 Changed address or sold the vehicle? If you have changed address, or have sold the vehicle, please fill in the following form, and send it to Micro Bird Corp. by email at recall@microbird.com, using 22-096-VUC or 22V714 in the Subject area. The information you provide will be used to update our files and, if needed, notify the new owner about this recall. Recall 22-096-VUC / NHTSA Recall # 22V714 DO NOT COMPLETE THIS SECTION UNLESS: Your company changed its name, moved, or no longer own this vehicle. Vehicle serial number: ____________________________________________ ❑ This vehicle was stolen. ❑ This vehicle was destroyed. ❑ The company changed its name or moved (indicate the new name/address and phone number): ❑ I no longer own the vehicle (indicate the name/address and phone number of new owner). Complete the following section only if your company has changed its name or moved or to provide the name and address of the new owner Name: Address: City: State: Phone: Zip code: Signature: Date:
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Recall #22-096-VUC / NHTSA Recall # 22V714 IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE – # 22V714 This notice applies to your vehicle(s) appearing on the attached list February 2023 This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Micro Bird has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2012-2022 G5, MBII and T-Series school vehicles equipped with a Valeo air conditioning system in the rear or front cap or mounted on the ceiling. So that we can notify you of recalls affecting your vehicle(s), it is important that you inform us of any change or error in your mailing address, vehicle ownership or status. Please send the completed form at the bottom of this letter to recall@microbird.com using Address/Ownership Change in the Subject area. In certain vehicles, the power cable alimenting the air conditioning control board may have a loose connection to the power stud on the board. If the connection of the power cable is loose, there may be a localized excessive heat dissipation, that may cause the control board to melt or even catch fire. To complete this recall, locate the unit(s) in your fleet that appear on the attached List of Recalled Vehicles and contact a Micro Bird dealer to make an appointment to have the situation corrected, free of charge. The correction consists in redirecting the power cable, if necessary, and securing the connection of the power cable to the control board. Visit https://www.microbird.com/dealers to locate a Micro Bird dealer near you. We evaluate that it may take up to 18 minutes to repair your vehicle. Please send any question or concern regarding this recall campaign to recall@microbird.com, using 22-096-VUC or 22V714 in the Subject area. If you have leased this vehicle to another person or organization, you must forward this letter to the lessee within ten (10) days We apologize for this situation and want to assure you that, with your assistance, we will correct this condition. Should Micro Bird Corporation Inc. fail or be unable to remedy the situation without charge, you may contact: Associate Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Ave S.E., Washington, DC 20590 Phone: (888) 327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov Micro Bird Corporation Inc., 3000 Girardin, Drummondville (Quebec) J2E 0A1 If not possible to have your vehicle corrected at a Micro Bird dealer: 1. Visit the Recall portal at https://supportclient.microbird.com, log into your User account and select the Recall 22-096-VUC to order parts and download correction instructions. Note: If you have never registered on our Recall portal, use the Portal ID that appears on the List of Recalled Vehicles to create a User Account. Once created, on subsequent visits, you will only need your email address and password to access your User Account. Once a User account is created, we no longer print the Portal ID on the List of Recalled Vehicles. 2. Please have the correction applied at a certified garage. 3. Complete, for each of your vehicles, and sign, the form section of the List of Recalled Vehicles included with this Notification. 4. Once you have completed or declined the recall for all your vehicles, for reimbursement, transmit the completed and signed List of Recalled Vehicles and your detailed invoice(s) to a Micro Bird dealer. Changed address or sold the vehicle? If you have changed address, or have sold the vehicle, please fill in the following form, and send it to Micro Bird Corp. by email at recall@microbird.com, using 22-096-VUC or 22V714 in the Subject area. The information you provide will be used to update our files and, if needed, notify the new owner about this recall. Recall 22-096-VUC / NHTSA Recall # 22V714 DO NOT COMPLETE THIS SECTION UNLESS: Your company changed its name, moved, or no longer own this vehicle. Vehicle serial number: ____________________________________________ ❑ This vehicle was stolen. ❑ This vehicle was destroyed. ❑ The company changed its name or moved (indicate the new name/address and phone number): ❑ I no longer own the vehicle (indicate the name/address and phone number of new owner). Complete the following section only if your company has changed its name or moved or to provide the name and address of the new owner Name: Address: City: State: Phone: Zip code: Signature: Date:
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DATE: February 2023 TO: Micro Bird Distributors SUBJECT: Recall 22-096-VUC /NHTSA # 22V714 FROM: Marie Claude Gagnon, Product Certification and Specification Specialist, Micro Bird Inc. This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. This is to inform you that your vehicle may contain a defect that could affect the safety of a person. Micro Bird has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in 2012-2022 G5, MBII and T-Series school vehicles equipped with a Valeo air conditioning system in the rear or front cap or mounted on the ceiling. In certain vehicles, the power cable alimenting the air conditioning control board may have a loose connection to the power stud on the board. If the connection of the power cable is loose, there may be a localized excessive heat dissipation, that may cause the control board to melt or even catch fire. To complete this recall, owners will contact you to make an appointment for repair or to apply for reimbursement if they had their vehicles corrected by a third party. We request that you apply for reimbursement via the GOLs claim system with detailed invoices and list of repaired vehicles so we can update our files. Micro Bird Corporation will provide instructions and parts and reimburse labor to mitigate this recall at no charge. Since the allotted time varies depending on the position of the equipped A/C system, we invite you to consult the attached instructions to learn how much time is allotted for each corrected vehicle. Important: We want to remind you that recalled vehicles must be corrected before you sell, lease, or deliver them; vehicles returned at the end of a lease must be corrected before they can be offered for sale as used vehicles. We apologize for any inconvenience this action may have caused and we thank you for your cooperation.
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-714 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. Submission Date : MAR 29, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-714 Manufacturer Recall No. : 22-096-VUC Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. Address : 3000, Rue Girardin Drumondville, Quebec 00 J2E 0A1 Company phone : 819-477-2012 Population : Number of potentially involved : 45 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2013-2022 Micro Bird G5 Vehicle Type : Body Style : Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : In certain vehicles, the power cable alimenting the air conditioning control board may have a loose connection to the power stud on the board Production Dates : DEC 05, 2012 – AUG 15, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 2 : 2012-2015 Micro Bird MBII Vehicle Type : Body Style : Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : In certain vehicles, the power cable alimenting the air conditioning control board may have a loose connection to the power stud on the board Production Dates : DEC 16, 2011 – NOV 17, 2016 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 3 : 2015-2019 Micro Bird T-Series Vehicle Type : Body Style : Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : In certain vehicles, the power cable alimenting the air conditioning control board may have a loose connection to the power stud on the board Production Dates : MAY 13, 2015 – JUL 13, 2020 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-714 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : The power cable alimenting the air conditioning control board may have a loose connection to the power stud on the board. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : If the connection of the power cable is loose, there may be a localized excessive heat dissipation, that may cause the control board to melt or even catch fire. Description of the Cause : NR Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : NR Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Valeo A/C system Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Valeo Thermal Commercial Vehicles North Address : 22150 Challenger Drive Elkhart Indiana 46514 Country : United States Chronology : Following reports in October 2021 regarding localized heat damages to the air conditioning control board and fire event in two (2) vehicles, an investigation was launched to determine the source of the incidents. Other reports were also received on June 16, August 19, and September 15, 2022 It was determined, from the location of the damage on the board that the power cable connection to the power stud was implicated. Following the incidents reported in August and September 2022, it was determined that the connection between the power cable and the power stud becoming loose was probably the cause of the damages and fire incidents. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-714 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 It was decided on September 16, to recall the vehicles equipped with a Valeo air conditioning system installed in the front and rear cap or mounted on the ceiling, for which the power cable was either connected or reconnected to the power stud during vehicle manufacture. Micro Bird has not received any other report of incident or claim regarding this defect. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Micro Bird Corporation will provide parts and instructions on how to correct the defect, at no charge. The correction consists in redirecting the power cable, if necessary, and securing the connection of the power cable to the control board. It will be the responsibility of the bus owners to contact a Micro Bird dealer to have their vehicle(s) corrected, at no charge. Owners who have incurred costs to obtain a remedy for the defect addressed by this recall campaign within a reasonable time in advance of notification, may submit their claims to Micro Bird. Reimbursement, in part or in full, will be provided upon approval of the claim. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : NR Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : After Septembre 21, 2022, vehicles have either been corrected before delivery or manufactured with the correct connection procedure. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Micro Bird will send dealers’ notification by email and owners’ written notification by mail Planned Dealer Notification Date : OCT 17, 2022 – OCT 28, 2022 Planned Owner Notification Date : NOV 14, 2022 – NOV 22, 2022 * NR – Not Reported
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-714 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. Submission Date : SEP 23, 2022 NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-714 Manufacturer Recall No. : 22-096-VUC Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. Address : 3000, Rue Girardin Drumondville, Quebec 00 J2E 0A1 Company phone : 819-477-2012 Population : Number of potentially involved : 45 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2013-2022 Micro Bird G5 Vehicle Type : Body Style : Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : In certain vehicles, the power cable alimenting the air conditioning control board may have a loose connection to the power stud on the board Production Dates : DEC 05, 2012 – AUG 15, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 2 : 2012-2015 Micro Bird MBII Vehicle Type : Body Style : Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : In certain vehicles, the power cable alimenting the air conditioning control board may have a loose connection to the power stud on the board Production Dates : DEC 16, 2011 – NOV 17, 2016 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 3 : 2015-2019 Micro Bird T-Series Vehicle Type : Body Style : Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : In certain vehicles, the power cable alimenting the air conditioning control board may have a loose connection to the power stud on the board Production Dates : MAY 13, 2015 – JUL 13, 2020 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-714 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : The power cable alimenting the air conditioning control board may have a loose connection to the power stud on the board. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : If the connection of the power cable is loose, there may be a localized excessive heat dissipation, that may cause the control board to melt or even catch fire. Description of the Cause : NR Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : NR Involved Components : Component Name 1 : Valeo A/C system Component Description : NR Component Part Number : NR Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Valeo Thermal Commercial Vehicles North Address : 22150 Challenger Drive Elkhart Indiana 46514 Country : United States Chronology : Following reports in October 2021 regarding localized heat damages to the air conditioning control board and fire event in two (2) vehicles, an investigation was launched to determine the source of the incidents. Other reports were also received on June 16, August 19, and September 15, 2022 It was determined, from the location of the damage on the board that the power cable connection to the power stud was implicated. Following the incidents reported in August and September 2022, it was determined that the connection between the power cable and the power stud becoming loose was probably the cause of the damages and fire incidents. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-714 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 It was decided on September 16, to recall the vehicles equipped with a Valeo air conditioning system installed in the front and rear cap or mounted on the ceiling, for which the power cable was either connected or reconnected to the power stud during vehicle manufacture. Micro Bird has not received any other report of incident or claim regarding this defect. Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Micro Bird Corporation will provide parts and instructions on how to correct the defect, at no charge. It will be the responsibility of the bus owners to contact a Micro Bird dealer to have their vehicle(s) corrected, at no charge Owners who have incurred costs to obtain a remedy for the defect addressed by this recall campaign within a reasonable time in advance of notification, may submit their claims to Micro Bird. Reimbursement, in part or in full, will be provided upon approval of the claim. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : NR Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : NR Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Micro Bird will send dealers’ notification by email and owners’ written notification by mail Planned Dealer Notification Date : OCT 17, 2022 – OCT 28, 2022 Planned Owner Notification Date : NOV 14, 2022 – NOV 22, 2022 * NR – Not Reported
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