Transport Canada Recall - 2023240 - MICRO BIRD
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Summary
Affected products
2017 | MICRO BIRD | G5 SCHOOL BUS, 2018 | MICRO BIRD | G5 SCHOOL BUS, 2019 | MICRO BIRD | G5 SCHOOL BUS, 2020 | MICRO BIRD | G5 SCHOOL BUS, 2021 | MICRO BIRD | G5 SCHOOL BUS, 2022 | MICRO BIRD | G5 SCHOOL BUS, 2023 | MICRO BIRD | G5 SCHOOL BUS, 2024 | MICRO BIRD | G5 SCHOOL BUS
Issue
On certain G5 electric school buses built on a Ford chassis, the AC charging harness could overheat while using a Level 2 charger.
Safety risk
A charging harness that overheats could create a fire risk.
Corrective actions
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.
Background
Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.
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