NHTSA recall 17V234000
Fuel system, other
Micro Bird G5 School Bus
Reported Apr 6, 201743 vehicles affectedCorp. Micro Bird Inc.Maker’s number 17-069-CUSBuilt Sep 1, 2015 – Apr 1, 2017
The defect
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2016-2017 G5 school buses, equipped with certain Generation 4 Propane Conversion Kits. The fuel control valve solenoid may short circuit, shutting off the flow of propane to the engine, causing the engine to shut off.
The risk
An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Micro Bird will notify owners, and Roush CleanTech dealers will replace the defective fuel control valve solenoid coils, free of charge. The recall began on April 25, 2017. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service 1-819-477-2012, or Roush CleanTech at 1-800-597-6874. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 17-069-CUS.