MICRO BIRD G5 TRANSIT BUS recalls
NHTSA lists 33 recall campaigns for the MICRO BIRD G5 TRANSIT BUS; the most recent was received 2026-05-06 (Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Oil/Lubrication › Pipes, Hoses, And Fittings). 1 came with a Do Not Drive or Park Outside warning.
Recalls by model year
| Model year | Campaigns | Do Not Drive / Park Outside |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 1 |
| 2018 | 13 | 1 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
All MICRO BIRD G5 TRANSIT BUS campaigns
| Campaign | Received | Component | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V286000 | 2026-05-06 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Oil/Lubrication › Pipes, Hoses, And Fittings | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2023-2025 G5 transit buses built on a GM chassis and equipped with a second air conditioning compressor kit. The drive belt pulley may contact and damage the the o… |
| 26V147000 | 2026-03-13 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility › Wheelchair Restraints/Securement › Latch/Anchor › | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2002-2015 MB II, 2008-2026 G5, and 2015-2026 T-Series transit buses. An installation error may prevent the wheelchair tie-downs from locking, leaving the wheelchai… |
| 26V148000 | 2026-03-13 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility › Wheelchair Restraints/Securement › Latch/Anchor › | Micro Bird USA LLC (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2026 G5 transit buses. An installation error may prevent the wheelchair tie-downs from locking, leaving the wheelchair improperly secured. |
| 25V843000 | 2025-12-08 | Electrical System › Wiring | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2026 G5 transit buses. The power cable providing electricity to the air conditioning control board may have a loose connection to the power stud on the board. |
| 25V839000 | 2025-12-05 | Electrical System › Wiring | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2023, 2025 T-Series and 2022-2026 G5 transit buses. The power cable providing electricity to the air conditioning control board may have a loose connection to… |
| 25V752000 | 2025-10-31 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility › Wheelchair Restraints/Securement › Latch/Anchor › | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2024-2026 G5 and 2025 T-Series transit buses equipped with certain QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelc… |
| 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… |
| 25V222000 | 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 transit buses. The u-bolts securing the suspension blades may break. |
| 24V706000 | 2024-09-20 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts And Associated Pulleys | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling one 2023 G5 transit bus. The engine drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loose drive belt. |
| 24V485000 | 2024-06-27 | Structure › Body › Door › Handle › Exterior | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2008-2024 G5, 2008-2015 MBII, and 2015-2023 T-Series transit buses. The rear emergency door exterior handle may unexpectedly break under applied force. |
| 24V241000 | 2024-03-28 | Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System › Windshield › Electrical Heating Element | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling one 2019 G5 bus. A LIN gateway module may fail causing the defrosting system to be inoperative. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Mot… |
| 23V606000 | 2023-08-30 | Seats | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 and 2021 G5 transit buses. The seats located over the fuel filler and equipped with seat belts may detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with th… |
| 22V812000 | 2022-10-28 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling one 2019 Micro Bird G5 transit bus. An inadequate connection between the power steering pressure line and the brake Hydroboost unit may result in a sudden loss of power ste… |
| 22V714000 | 2022-09-23 | Electrical System | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2013-2022 G5, 2015-2019 T-Series, and 2012-2015 MBII transit buses. The power cable that provides electricity to the air conditioning control board may have a loos… |
| 22V692000 | 2022-09-15 | Electrical System Do Not Drive | Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2019 G5 electric school buses. Electrical wires in the vehicle charging port may have been improperly crimped. |
| 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… |
| 21V991000 | 2021-12-17 | Seats | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2013-2021 G5 transit buses. The fold-away seat, adjacent to a side emergency exit, may obstruct access to the emergency exit release handle and instruction label. … |
| 21V772000 | 2021-10-01 | Wheels | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling one 2022 G5 transit bus. During wheel alignment, the alignment ring was installed at an incorrect angle, which can cause the wheels to become misaligned. |
| 21V531000 | 2021-07-13 | Structure › Emergency › Escape/Egress/Exit › Latching/Release System | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2003-2015 MBII, 2015-2021 T-Series, and 2006-2022 G5 transit 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. |
| 18V517000 | 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 transit buses. During manufacturing, the seat belt anchorage plate may not have been correctly attached to the wall, li… |
| 16V434000 | 2016-06-14 | Structure › Emergency › Escape/Egress/Exit | Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 MBII, G5, and CT-Series commercial buses manufactured August 21, 2015, to June 2, 2016. The affected buses have T-Slider window frames that may… |
| 15V884000 | 2015-12-29 | Wheels | Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 MBII and G5 transit buses manufactured September 5, 2014, to November 24, 2015. The affected vehicles may have a camber caster kit bolt that wa… |
| 15V770000 | 2015-11-19 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 MB II, G5, and CT-Series transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S50… |
| 15V544000 | 2015-08-31 | Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery › Cables | Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 G5 transit buses manufactured March 25, 2013, to May 1, 2015. In the affected buses, the positive battery feeder stud that is attached to the p… |
| 14V622000 | 2014-10-06 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 MB II and G5 transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to January 9, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505,… |
| 12V154000 | 2012-04-05 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Micro bird is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 micro bird g5 transit buses equipped with braun century-2 and vista-2 wheelchair lifts. Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer bar… |
| 11V319000 | 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 non school buses built on ford cutaway chassis from february 2006 through may 30, 2011. The oem cutaway wiring har… |
| 10V377000 | 2010-08-13 | Equipment | Certain girardin model year 2006 through 2010 and micro bird by girardin model year 2009 through 2010 g5 and 2003 through 2006 girardin mb iv transit buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle saf… |
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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