19-081-SUS – Solenoid May Overheat – 2018-2019 Micro Bird GT & T-Series School Buses

May 16, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V376000

Solenoid May Overheat

If the nearby components malfunction, the vehicle may unexpectedly stop, increasing the risk of crash. If the nearby components or wiring overheat, there is an increased risk of fire.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V376

Manufacturer Corp. Micro Bird Inc.

Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected 71

 

Summary

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 GT and T-Series school buses. The heavy duty solenoid may overheat nearby components, possibly causing them to malfunction.

 

Remedy

Micro Bird Corporation will notify owners, and provide field modification instructions and a replacement solenoid, free of charge. The recall began July 11, 2019. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird’s number for this recall is 19-081-SUS.

 

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.

 

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DATE:	July 2019
TO:	Micro Bird Distributors
SUBJECT:	Recall # 19-081-SUS/NHTSA #19V376

 

FROM: Marie Claude Gagnon, Regulations and Standards Technician, Micro Bird Inc.

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This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

 

What is being recalled?

Micro Bird has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain Ford and GM, models G5 and T-Series, year models 2018-2019, manufactured between November 1s 2018 and May 1st 2019 and equipped with a heavy duty solenoid.

 

Why is it being recalled?

Micro Bird has determined that, in certain vehicles, the heavy duty solenoid may, under certain conditions, reach a high steady state temperature that may thermally affect surrounding components. In certain configurations, the surrounding components may be close enough so that the heat could affect their functions or their integrity.

 

What is the safety issue?

Overheated wiring and electrical components could create the risk of a fire.  A loss of electrical power to safety equipment or lights could increase the risk of an unsafe situation or a crash.

 

What are we asking you to do?

1. Immediately locate the affected unit(s) in your fleet and contact Dave Caskenette by phone at 819 477-2012 ext. 364, by fax at 819 475 9633 or by email at caskenette@microbird.com to order your repair kit(s).
2. For reimbursement, complete the reply sheet for each repaired vehicle and send it back to Micro Bird Corporation Inc. by fax at 819 475 9633 or by email at caskenette@microbird.com. This will enable us to update our files.

 

What Micro Bird will do?

Micro Bird Corporation will provide a field modification instruction and replacement solenoid relay to mitigate this recall at no charge. It will be the responsibility of the bus owners to execute the mitigation.

 

We apologize for any inconvenience this action may have caused and we thank you for your cooperation.

 

Best regards,

 

Marie Claude Gagnon
Regulations and Standards Technician Micro Bird Corporation Inc.

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Recall 19-081-SUS / NHTSA Recall # 19V376
(Heavy Duty Solenoid)

 

IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE

This notice applies to your vehicle(s) appearing on the attached list

 

July 2019

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

 

What is being recalled?

Micro Bird has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain Ford and GM, models G5 and T-Series, year models 2018-2019, manufactured between November 1s 2018 and May 1st 2019 and equipped with a heavy duty solenoid.

 

Why is it being recalled?

Micro Bird has determined that, in certain vehicles, the heavy duty solenoid may, under certain conditions, reach a high steady state temperature that may thermally affect surrounding components. In certain configurations, the surrounding components may be close enough so that the heat could affect their functions or their integrity.

 

What is the safety issue?

Overheated wiring and electrical components could create the risk of a fire.  A loss of electrical power to safety equipment or lights could increase the risk of an unsafe situation or a crash.

 

What are we asking you to do?

1. Immediately locate the affected unit(s) in your fleet and contact Dave Caskenette by phone at 819 477-2012 ext. 364, by fax at 819 475 9633 or by email at caskenette@microbird.com to order your repair kit(s).
2. For reimbursement, complete the reply sheet for each repaired vehicle and send it back to Micro Bird Corporation Inc. by fax at 819 475 9633 or by email at caskenette@microbird.com. This will enable us to update our files

 

What Micro Bird Corporation will do?

Micro Bird Corporation will provide a field modification instruction and replacement solenoid relay to mitigate this recall at no charge. It will be the responsibility of the bus owners to execute the mitigation.

 

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
https://www.safercar.gov

 

Changed address or sold the vehicle?

If you have changed address, or have sold the vehicle, please complete the form at the end of this letter, sign and date it, then send it to Micro Bird Corp. by fax at 819 475-9633 or by email at dave.caskenette@microbird.com so we can update our records. You can also contact us by phone at 819 477-2012 extension 364. The information you provide will be used to notify the new owner about this recall. 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.

 

Best regards,

Marie Claude Gagnon

Regulations and Standards Technician Micro Bird Corporation Inc.

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4 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKE	MODEL	YEAR
MICRO BIRD	G5	2018-2019
MICRO BIRD	T-SERIES	2018-2019

 

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8 Associated Documents

Recall 573 Report- Amendment 1

RCLRPT-19V376-7978.PDF 212.683KB

 

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-19V376-3895.pdf 244.948KB

 

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-19V376-9912.PDF 212.651KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2019-4

RCLQRT-19V376-6418.PDF 211.225KB

 

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-19V376-9874.pdf 314.762KB

 

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Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-19V376-0098.pdf 336.743KB

 

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Recall 573 Report- Amendment 2

RCLRPT-19V376-2798.PDF 212.698KB

 

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-3

RCLQRT-19V376-7186.PDF 211.123KB

 

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Latest Recalls Documents

For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=19V376&docType=RCL

 

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