Micro Bird recall 19-083-BUS

Q: Is 19-083-BUS the same recall as 20V005000?

Yes. 19-083-BUS is Micro Bird’s own number for it; 20V005000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Micro Bird calls it 19-083-BUS. NHTSA filed it as campaign 20V005000 on Jan 6, 2020: electrical system on the 2015–2019 Micro Bird T-Series Transit BUS, 1,863 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 20V005000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
20V005000	2015–2019 Micro Bird T-Series Transit BUS	Electrical System	Jan 6, 2020	1,863	critical

Problem Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2019 T-Series school buses. The 150A circuit breaker located under the driver's seat may be oversized and may not open fast enough to power off the electrical panel supply, which can lead to overheating of the wires. Risk If the wires overheat, there is an increased risk of a fire. Fix Micro Bird will notify owners and dealers will replace the breaker, free of charge. The recall began February 10, 2020. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 19-083-BUS.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 20V005000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 19-083-BUS is the number Micro Bird assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 20V005000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 19-083-BUS the same recall as 20V005000?

Yes. 19-083-BUS is Micro Bird’s own number for it; 20V005000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 19-083-BUS cover?

2015–2019 Micro Bird T-Series Transit BUS, 1,863 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 19-083-BUS repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.