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Corp. Micro Bird wire on the 8-way flashing light power circuit is too small causing the terminal connection to overheat.

NHTSA campaign 11V-414 · Reported August 15, 2011 · 671 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Corp. Micro Bird
VEHICLES AFFECTED
671
REMEDY
MICRO BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND PROVIDE AN UPRATED WIRING KIT WITH A RELAY, FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. reported a problem with the electrical system wiring. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

THE WIRE ON THE 8-WAY FLASHING LIGHT POWER CIRCUIT IS TOO SMALL CAUSING THE TERMINAL CONNECTION TO OVERHEAT. IF THE CONNECTION FAILS, THE 8- WAY SYSTEM WILL STOP WORKING.

WHY IT MATTERS

IN ABSENCE OF THE FLASHING LIGHTS, A VEHICLE APPROACHING A SCHOOL BUS THAT IS LOADING OR UNLOADING STUDENTS, MAY NOT STOP. THIS SITUATION COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH OF A PASSENGER.

WHAT TO DO

MICRO BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND PROVIDE AN UPRATED WIRING KIT WITH A RELAY, FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-414.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 11V-414

What changed

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