NHTSA campaign 21V039000 · Manufacturer campaign 21-086-WUC
Micro Bird Recall 21V-039: Electric Cabling Damaged
NHTSA recall 21V039000 (Manufacturer campaign 21-086-WUC) was reported by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. on February 1, 2021, with 564 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Micro Bird G5 School Bus and Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus for model years 2013–2021. Owners were notified on March 24, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V039000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V039000 (also written 21V-039 or 21V039)
- Filed by
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 21-086-WUC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 564 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 18.09% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V039000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V039000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V039000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.