MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS recalls
NHTSA lists 51 recall campaigns for the MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS; the most recent was received 2026-05-06 (Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Oil/Lubrication › Pipes, Hoses, And Fittings).
Recalls by model year
| Model year | Campaigns | Do Not Drive / Park Outside |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 |
| 2017 | 17 | 0 |
| 2016 | 19 | 0 |
| 2015 | 20 | 0 |
| 2014 | 18 | 0 |
| 2013 | 17 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 0 |
| 2011 | 19 | 0 |
| 2010 | 18 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
All MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS campaigns
| Campaign | Received | Component | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V287000 | 2026-05-06 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Oil/Lubrication › Pipes, Hoses, And Fittings | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2023-2026 G5 and 2024 MB II school buses built on a GM chassis and equipped with a second air conditioning compressor kit. The drive belt pulley may contact and da… |
| 26V149000 | 2026-03-13 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility › Wheelchair Restraints/Securement › Latch/Anchor › | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2003-2026 MB II, 2006-2026 G5, and 2015-2026 T-Series school buses. An installation error may prevent the wheelchair tie-downs from locking, leaving the wheelchair… |
| 25V840000 | 2025-12-05 | Electrical System › Wiring | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2025 MB II, T-Series, and 2021-2026 G5 school buses. The power cable providing electricity to the air conditioning control board may have a loose connection t… |
| 25V770000 | 2025-11-07 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility › Wheelchair Restraints/Securement › Latch/Anchor › | Micro Bird USA, LLC (Micro Bird USA) is recalling certain 2026 G5 transit buses equipped with certain QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being proper… |
| 25V751000 | 2025-10-31 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility › Wheelchair Restraints/Securement › Latch/Anchor › | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2023-2026 G5 and 2025 T-Series school buses equipped with certain QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelch… |
| 25V599000 | 2025-09-11 | Structure › Body › Door | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2023-2025 G5 transit buses equipped with a power-assisted service door. The rod-eye rings attaching the front and rear door panels to the opening gear may delamina… |
| 25V600000 | 2025-09-11 | Structure › Body › Door | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2023-2025 T- Series, G5, and 2024-2025 MBII school buses equipped with a power-assisted service door. The rod-eye rings attaching the front and rear door panels to… |
| 25V223000 | 2025-04-08 | Suspension › Front › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly › U-Bolt, Leaf Spring To Axle | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2023 G5 school buses. The u-bolts securing the suspension blades may break. |
| 25V190000 | 2025-03-26 | Seats › Critical Fasteners | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2012, 2015-2019, and 2024 G5 school buses equipped with Type 2 seat belts. The seat reinforcement supports may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fai… |
| 24V707000 | 2024-09-20 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts And Associated Pulleys | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2023-2024 G5 school buses. The engine drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loose drive belt. |
| 24V484000 | 2024-06-27 | Structure › Body › Door › Handle › Exterior | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2008-2025 G5, 2008-2024 MBII, and 2015-2024 T-Series school buses. The rear emergency door exterior handle may unexpectedly break under applied force. |
| 24V448000 | 2024-06-17 | Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2011-2025 Micro Bird G5 school buses, equipped with certain tracked 2-place seats with lap and shoulder seat belts. The seats may be improperly attached. As such, … |
| 24V297000 | 2024-04-26 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | Corp. Mirco Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2022 G5 school buses. An inadequate connection between the power steering pressure line and the brake hydroboost unit may result in a sudden loss of power ste… |
| 24V242000 | 2024-03-28 | Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System › Windshield › Electrical Heating Element | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2019 G5 school buses. A LIN gateway module may fail causing the defrosting system to be inoperative. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements o… |
| 23V795000 | 2023-11-23 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility › Wheelchair Lift/Ramp › Critical Fasteners | Corp. Mirco Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2006-2008 G5, 2010-2012 G5, 2014-2015 G5, and 2020-2021 G5 school buses equipped with transversal wheelchair track anchorages. The wheelchair track anchorages may … |
| 22V826000 | 2022-11-03 | Structure › Body | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2023 G5, 2022-2023 MBII, and 2022 T-Series school buses. The seat-level rub rails may be incorrectly attached to the side of the bus. |
| 22V811000 | 2022-10-28 | Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, And Connections | Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Micro Bird G5 school buses. An inadequate connection between the power steering pressure line and the brake Hydroboost unit may result in a sudden loss of… |
| 22V715000 | 2022-09-23 | Electrical System | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro) is recalling certain 2012-2023 G5, 2012-2023 MBII and 2015-2022 T-Series school buses. The power cable that provides electricity to the air conditioning control board may have a loose conne… |
| 22V540000 | 2022-07-27 | Structure › Body | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2022 G5, MBII, and T-Series school buses. The inside panels under the windows may have been insufficiently attached. As such, these vehicles fail to comply wi… |
| 22V396000 | 2022-06-06 | Seat Belts › Pretensioner | Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2017-2018 G5 school buses equipped with an elevated floor and electrically adjustable driver's seat. An incorrect bracket may have been installed on the driver's se… |
| 22V286000 | 2022-04-28 | Electrical System › Wiring | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2006-2021 MBII and G5 school buses. An inactive electrical harness that is secured in an opening in the B-pillar may become damaged from sharp edges inside the ope… |
| 22V287000 | 2022-04-28 | Electrical System › Wiring | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2006-2021 MBII and G5 transit buses. An inactive electrical harness that is secured in an opening in the B-pillar may become damaged from sharp edges inside the op… |
| 21V773000 | 2021-10-01 | Wheels | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2022 G5 school buses. During wheel alignment, the alignment ring was installed at an incorrect angle, which can cause the wheels to become misaligned. |
| 21V530000 | 2021-07-13 | Structure › Emergency › Escape/Egress/Exit › Latching/Release System | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2003-2022 MBII, T-Series, and G5 school buses. The emergency release handle on the service door may bind, not allowing the door panels to open. |
| 21V039000 | 2021-02-01 | Electrical System › Wiring | 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. |
| 21V036000 | 2021-02-01 | Electrical System › Wiring | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2014-2021 Micro Bird G5 vehicles with electrical wiring, routed behind the driver's seat, that may have been damaged during rivet installation. |
| 20V133000 | 2020-03-06 | Structure › Emergency › Escape/Egress/Exit | Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2004-2021 T-Series, G5, and MBII school buses. The emergency door retaining device may fail to keep the door in an open position. As such, these vehicles fail to co… |
| 19V376000 | 2019-05-16 | Electrical System | Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 GT and T-Series school buses. The heavy duty solenoid may overheat nearby components, possibly causing them to malfunction. |
| 18V574000 | 2018-08-30 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Micro Bird G5, MBII, and T-Series school buses, equipped with certain S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheelchair Lifts, models K200, K201, K550, K551, S200… |
| 18V516000 | 2018-08-06 | Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage | Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Micro Bird G5, MB II, and T-Series school buses. During manufacturing, the seat belt anchorage plate may not have been correctly attached to the wall, lim… |
| 18V474000 | 2018-07-18 | Seats | Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Micro Bird G5, MB-II, and T-series school buses, equipped with CE White/HSM SB11-30" series, standard, unbelted, school bus seats, or SB11-30" series scho… |
| 17V798000 | 2017-12-12 | Structure › Body › Roof And Pillars | Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2006-2017 G5 school buses with an unloaded weight more than 10,013 pounds. In a rollover, the roof may crush excessively. As such, these vehicles fail to comply wit… |
| 17V558000 | 2017-09-08 | Seats | Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2016 G5 school buses, equipped with CE White QS11 Series Convertible School Bus Seats. These seats were manufactured with integral D-Ring mounting studs that may ha… |
| 17V234000 | 2017-04-06 | Fuel System, Other | 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 p… |
| 15V886000 | 2015-12-30 | Other › School Bus Stop Arm Assembly | Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015 MBII and G5 school buses manufactured between May 1, 2015, and December 18, 2015, equipped with Transpec stop arms, part numbers T6000-, T6100-, and… |
| 15V883000 | 2015-12-29 | Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs | Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 MBII and G5 school buses manufactured May 21, 2014, to November 24, 2015. The affected vehicles may have a camber caster kit bolt that was insu… |
| 15V769000 | 2015-11-18 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 MBII, G5, and T-Series school buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5… |
| 15V545000 | 2015-08-31 | Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery › Cables | Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 G5 school buses manufactured March 25, 2013, to May 1, 2015. In the affected buses, the positive battery feeder stud that is attached to the po… |
| 15V327000 | 2015-05-29 | Seats | Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015 G5 school buses manufactured February 2, 2015, to April 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have seat bottoms whose foam core may not meet the flammabili… |
| 14V621000 | 2014-10-06 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 MB II and G5 school buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to January 9, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, … |
| 14V337000 | 2014-06-06 | Fuel System, Other › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Micro Bird G5 school buses manufactured September 20, 2010, through June 13, 2013, and equipped with a Roush CleanTech LLC propane fuel system.… |
| 13V406000 | 2013-09-09 | Structure › Body | Corporation Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2013 G5 school buses manufactured from April 29, 2013, through July 4, 2013. The joint in the metal ceiling panel may not have been glued properly… |
| 12V362000 | 2012-07-25 | Structure › Body › Roof And Pillars | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 Micro Bird G5 school buses manufactured from April 1, 2011, through June 26, 2012, equipped with ProLo roof escape hatches made by Special… |
| 11V596000 | 2011-12-23 | Structure › Body | Micro bird is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2012 g5 school buses manufactured from november 24, 2009, through december 3, 2011. The joint on the metal ceiling panel fails to conform to the requirements of fed… |
| 11V475000 | 2011-09-19 | Seats | Micro bird is recalling certain 2010 and 2011 micro bird g5 and micro bird mbii school buses manufactured from april 14, 2010, through june 7, 2011, equipped with a c. E. White seat cushion. The seat cushion self-latchin… |
| 11V414000 | 2011-08-15 | Electrical System › Wiring | Micro bird is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 micro bird g5 and mb ii school buses manufactured from october 1, 2009, through march 16, 2011. The wire on the 8-way flashing light power circuit is too small cau… |
| 11V309000 | 2011-06-06 | Electrical System › Wiring | Micro bird is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 girardin g5 and 2009 and 2010 and 2011 micro bird g5 school buses built on ford cutaway chassis from february 2006 through may 30, 2011. The oem cutaway wiring harness… |
| 11V228000 | 2011-04-11 | Exterior Lighting | Certain model year 2006 through 2010 girardin g5 and mbii and model year 2010 and 2011 micro bird g5 and mb ii school buses manufactured from january 2006 through april 5, 2011, fail to conform to the requirements of fed… |
| 10V123000 | 2010-03-25 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Corp. Micro bird has notified nhtsa about a defect in certain model year 2009 and 2010 school buses manufactured between october 2008 and march 2010 fitted with ricon public use s and k series wheelchair lifts. Due to a … |
| 10V121000 | 2010-03-25 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Corp. Micro bird has notified nhtsa about a defect in certain model year 2007 through 2010 school buses manufactured between december 2007 and march 2010 fitted with ricon public use s and k series wheelchair lifts. The … |
| 10V067000 | 2010-02-25 | Seats | Corp. Micro bird, inc. Has notified nhtsa about a noncompliance in certain model year 2006 through 2010 g5 school buses manufactured from june 1, 2006 and february 15, 2009, equipped with 39 or 45 inch seats. The buses f… |
A recall covers a make, model and year range; whether one specific vehicle is affected or already repaired is confirmed by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a dealer. Recall repairs are free. Source: NHTSA recall flat file (public domain), campaigns received since January 2010.
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