Micro Bird recall 21-086-WUC

Q: Is 21-086-WUC the same recall as 21V039000?

Yes. 21-086-WUC is Micro Bird’s own number for it; 21V039000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Micro Bird calls it 21-086-WUC. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V039000 on Feb 1, 2021: electrical system on the 2013–2021 Micro Bird G5 School BUS and 1 other Micro Bird model, 564 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 21V039000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
21V039000	2013–2021 Micro Bird G5 School BUS and 1 other Micro Bird model	Electrical System	Feb 1, 2021	564	critical

Problem Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2013-2021 Micro Bird G5 school buses with electrical wiring, routed behind the driver's seat, that may have been damaged during rivet installation. Risk If the electric cabling is damaged, certain safety accessories or lamps may stop working, or a short-circuit may occur, increasing the risk of a fire. Fix Micro Bird will notify owners and dealers will provide field modification instructions, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 22, 2021. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 21-086-WUC.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V039000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 21-086-WUC 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. 21V039000 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 21-086-WUC the same recall as 21V039000?

Yes. 21-086-WUC is Micro Bird’s own number for it; 21V039000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 21-086-WUC cover?

2013–2021 Micro Bird G5 School BUS and 1 other Micro Bird model, 564 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 21-086-WUC repair cost anything?

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