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July 11, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V520000
Ground Wire May Short-Circuit and Cause Fire
A melted grounding wire may result in a short-circuit, increasing the risk of a fire in the engine compartment.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V520
Manufacturer Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 52
Summary
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2019 MBII propane-powered vehicles equipped with a main battery cut-off switch. If the main battery cut-off switch is activated, the propane conversion controller grounding wire may melt.
Remedy
Micro Bird will notify owners and dealers will relocate the grounding, free of charge. The recall began August 6, 2019. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012, extension 364.
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.
Recall 19-082-GUS / NHTSA Recall # 19V520
(Ground Relocation – Propane Bus)
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE
This notice applies to your vehicle(s) appearing on the attached list
August 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 MBII models, built on Ford
chassis, year models 2019 propane-powered school buses manufactured between March 20th, 2019 and June 30th, 2019 and equipped with a main battery cut-off switch.
Why is it being recalled?
Micro Bird has determined that, in propane-powered vehicle equipped, as per supplier instructions, the propane conversion controller grounding wire is attached directly on the main battery ground post. When the vehicle is equipped with a main battery cut-off switch, if the main battery cut-off switch is activated, under certain conditions, the sleeve of the grounding wire may melt and cause failure to the propane module.
What is the safety issue?
If the sleeve of the grounding wire melts, a short circuit may happen, possibly causing a fire to ignite in the engine compartment.
What are we asking you to do?
- Immediately locate the affected unit(s) in your fleet and relocate the ground according to the attached instructions.
- 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 is providing a field modification instruction 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.
Micro Bird Corporation Inc., 3000 Girardin, Drummondville (Quebec) J2E 0A1
| DATE: | July 2019 |
| TO: | Micro Bird Distributors |
| SUBJECT: | Recall # 19-082 |
FROM: Marie Claude Gagnon, Regulations and Standards Technician, Micro Bird Inc.
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 MBII models, built on Ford chassis, year models 2019 propane-powered school buses manufactured between March 20th, 2019 and June 30th, 2019 and equipped with a main battery cut-off switch.
Why is it being recalled?
Micro Bird has determined that, in propane-powered vehicle equipped, as per supplier instructions, the propane conversion controller grounding wire is attached directly on the main battery ground post. When the vehicle is equipped with a main battery cut-off switch, if the main battery cut-off switch is activated, under certain conditions, the sleeve of the grounding wire may melt and cause failure to the propane module.
What is the safety issue?
If the sleeve of the grounding wire melts, a short circuit may happen, possibly causing a fire to ignite in the engine compartment.
What are we asking you to do?
- Immediately locate the affected unit(s) in your fleet and relocate the ground according to the attached instructions.
- 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 is providing a field modification instruction 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.
1 Affected Product
Vehicle
| MICRO BIRD | MB II | 2019 |
10 Associated Documents
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
RCMN-19V520-7209.pdf 306.966KB
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Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-19V520-7828.PDF 212.541KB
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Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-19V520-2936.pdf 245.579KB
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Recall 573 Report- Amendment 1
RCLRPT-19V520-6818.PDF 212.541KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2019-4
RCLQRT-19V520-7410.PDF 211.236KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2020-1
RCLQRT-19V520-5376.PDF 211.321KB
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Recall 573 Report- Amendment 3
RCLRPT-19V520-6404.PDF 212.622KB
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Recall 573 Report- Amendment 2
RCLRPT-19V520-1854.PDF 212.55KB
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Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-19V520-9455.pdf 396.315KB
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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-3
RCLQRT-19V520-3018.PDF 211.129KB
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