Safety defect investigations, technical specifications, and manufacturer repair notices for Canadian owners.
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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 2022 Micro Bird G5 Commercial Bus in Canada.
On certain buses, the anchor screw caps for the wheelchair restraint system may not have been installed properly. As a result, the tie-downs may not lock correctly and could detach in a crash. Note: This recall only affects certain buses equipped with a Q'Straint Slide N' Click wheelchair restraint system.
Tie-downs that detach in a crash could increase the risk of injury.
Micro Bird will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions for how to inspect and, if necessary, secure the anchor screw caps for the wheelchair restraint system. Alternatively, you may schedule an appointment to have the repairs performed at a Micro Bird dealership.
On certain buses, the power cable for the air conditioning control board may not have been tightened properly. As a result, the cable could loosen and overheat. Note: This recall only affects certain buses equipped with a Spheros ceiling-mounted air conditioning system.
Wiring that overheats could create the risk of a fire.
Micro Bird will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your bus to a dealership to secure the air conditioning control board power cable.
On certain buses, the exterior handle for the rear emergency door may not be strong enough. As a result, the handle could break and cause the emergency door not to be able to be opened from the outside.
A door that can't be opened could slow your exit from the bus in an emergency. This could also delay emergency responders from entering the bus. Both issues could increase the risk of injury.
Micro Bird will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your bus to a dealership to replace the rear emergency door exterior handle.
On certain buses, the wrong hardware may have been used to attach the seats to the floor. As a result, the seats could detach in a crash. Note: This recall only affects buses built with an aluminum floor, and seats with seat belts.
A seat that moves or detaches could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Micro Bird will notify owners by mail and advise you to contact a Micro Bird dealer to have your vehicle(s) repaired.
On certain G5 electric buses built on a Ford chassis, the AC charging harness could overheat while using a Level 2 charger.
A charging harness that overheats could create a fire risk.
Micro Bird will notify owners by mail and advise you to contact a local dealer. Ecotuned Technologies will provide parts and instructions for how to correct this defect. Until the recall repairs are completed, Micro Bird advises to charge your bus using outside charging equipment only and to keep a safe distance between vehicles and buildings during charging.
On certain buses, the power cable for the air conditioning control board may have a loose connection. As a result, the circuit board could overheat and melt.
A circuit board that overheats could create the risk of a fire.
Micro Bird will notify owners by mail and advise you to contact a Micro Bird dealer to have your vehicle(s) repaired.
On certain buses, the fold-away seat(s) may not have been attached correctly. As a result, the seat(s) could detach in a crash.
A seat that moves or detaches in a crash could create an increased risk of injury.
Micro Bird will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions for how to inspect the fold-out seat(s). If the seat(s) are not properly installed, Micro Bird will advise you to contact a dealer to have the seat(s) re-installed correctly.
On certain buses, a fold-away seat was placed next to the emergency exit window. When the seat is folded, it may block the instruction label and release handle for the emergency exit. As a result, you may not be able to open the exit window without unfolding the seat.
An emergency exit that is difficult to open could slow your exit from the bus in an emergency. This could create an increased risk of injury.
Micro Bird will notify owners by mail and advise you to contact a dealer to have your vehicle(s) inspected and repaired.
On certain buses, the service door may not be adjusted correctly. As a result, the door panels may get stuck when the emergency release handle is used, or may not open when force is applied to the door. Additionally, the exterior emergency release handle may not allow the service door to be opened from outside of the bus.
A door that cannot be opened could delay exiting the bus in an emergency. This could also delay emergency response. Both of these issues could increase the risk of injury.
Micro Bird will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your bus to a dealer to adjust the service door. Alternatively, Micro Bird will provide owners instructions on how to correctly adjust the service door.
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