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Micro Bird G5 School Bus Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 51 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 24 model years of the Micro Bird G5 School Bus (2003–2026). The most-complained-about year is 2025.

51
safety recalls, all years
1
owner complaints, all years
2015
year with most recalls
2025
year with most complaints

Pick your Micro Bird G5 School Bus model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2026 Micro Bird G5 School Bus50
2025 Micro Bird G5 School Bus71
2024 Micro Bird G5 School Bus110
2023 Micro Bird G5 School Bus120
2022 Micro Bird G5 School Bus120
2021 Micro Bird G5 School Bus170
2020 Micro Bird G5 School Bus140
2019 Micro Bird G5 School Bus140
2018 Micro Bird G5 School Bus160
2017 Micro Bird G5 School Bus170
2016 Micro Bird G5 School Bus190
2015 Micro Bird G5 School Bus200
2014 Micro Bird G5 School Bus180
2013 Micro Bird G5 School Bus170
2012 Micro Bird G5 School Bus180
2011 Micro Bird G5 School Bus190
2010 Micro Bird G5 School Bus180
2009 Micro Bird G5 School Bus120
2008 Micro Bird G5 School Bus100
2007 Micro Bird G5 School Bus100
2006 Micro Bird G5 School Bus100
2005 Micro Bird G5 School Bus20
2004 Micro Bird G5 School Bus20
2003 Micro Bird G5 School Bus10

What Micro Bird G5 School Bus owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 2025 model year has the most, with 1.

All Micro Bird G5 School Bus recalls (51)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Micro Bird G5 School Bus, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Pipes, hoses, and fittings (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 26V287000 Reported 902 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    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 damage the the oil lines.

    Remedy: Dealers will secure the oil lines, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 29, 2026. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall…

    Model years: 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

  2. Unspecified component (equipment adaptive/mobility)

    NHTSA 26V149000 Reported 584 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    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 improperly secured.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and secure the anchor screw cap as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2026. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's…

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

  3. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 25V840000 Reported 2,428 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    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 to the power stud on the board.

    Remedy: Dealers will secure the power cable and power stud as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 2, 2026. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's…

    Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

  4. Unspecified component (equipment adaptive/mobility)

    NHTSA 25V770000 Reported 42 vehicles potentially affected Micro Bird USA LLC

    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 properly secured.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2025. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number…

    Model years: 2026

  5. Unspecified component (equipment adaptive/mobility)

    NHTSA 25V751000 Reported 180 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    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 wheelchair from being properly secured.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2025. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number…

    Model years: 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

  6. Door (structure)

    NHTSA 25V600000 Reported 2,454 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    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 the opening gear may delaminate, preventing the door from being controlled by the driver.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the service door mechanism for signs of rod-eye ring delamination and repair the mechanism as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 7, 2025. Owners can contact…

    Model years: 2023, 2024

  7. Door (structure)

    NHTSA 25V599000 Reported 419 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    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 delaminate, preventing the door from being controlled by the driver.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the service door mechanism for signs of rod-eye ring delamination and repair the mechanism as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 7, 2025. Owners can contact…

    Model years: 2025

  8. U-bolt, leaf spring to axle (suspension)

    NHTSA 25V223000 Reported 102 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2023 G5 school buses. The u-bolts securing the suspension blades may break.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace main screw and the u-bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2025. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro…

    Model years: 2023, 2024

  9. Critical fasteners (seats)

    NHTSA 25V190000 Reported 26 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    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 fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly…

    Remedy: Dealers will install reinforcement supports, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2025. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is…

    Model years: 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024

  10. Belts and associated pulleys (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 24V707000 Reported 96 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the engine drive belt tensioner and belt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 6, 2024. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's…

    Model years: 2023, 2024

  11. Exterior (structure) and escape/egress/exit (structure)

    NHTSA 24V484000 Reported 22,582 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear emergency door exterior handle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2024. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's…

    Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

  12. Mid/rear assembly (seats) and seats

    NHTSA 24V448000 Reported 463 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    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, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt…

    Remedy: Micro Bird will provide instructions on how to inspect and reattach the seats as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 14, 2024. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at…

    Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

  13. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes) and hose, piping, and connections (steering)

    NHTSA 24V297000 Reported 89 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    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 steering fluid.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering lines as necessary, free of charge. Vehicles in this recall were previously recalled under 22V-811 and owners will need to have the new remedy completed even if their…

    Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

  14. Electrical heating element (visibility)

    NHTSA 24V242000 Reported 61 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    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 of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the LIN gateway module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is…

    Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

  15. Critical fasteners (equipment adaptive/mobility)

    NHTSA 23V795000 Reported 22 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    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 not sufficiently secure a wheelchair and detach during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…

    Remedy: Dealers will reattach the transversal anchorages, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this…

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2020, 2021

  16. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 22V826000 Reported 777 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: Micro Bird will inspect and secure the rub rails, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2022. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's…

    Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023

  17. Hose, piping, and connections (steering) and hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 22V811000 Reported 99 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    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 power steering fluid.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the connection between the power steering lines and the Hydroboost unit, and replace the power steering lines, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22,…

    Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

  18. Electrical system

    NHTSA 22V715000 Reported 2,753 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    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 connection to the power stud on the board.

    Remedy: Dealers will redirect the power cable and secure the power cable connect as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 2, 2023. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at…

    Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

  19. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 22V540000 Reported 127 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    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 with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."

    Remedy: Dealers will provide parts and instructions on how to correct the defect, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Micro Bird's customer service at…

    Model years: 2021, 2022

  20. Pretensioner (seat belts) and critical fasteners (seats)

    NHTSA 22V396000 Reported 3 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    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 seat and may interfere with the seat belt pretensioner.

    Remedy: Micro Bird Corp will provide instructions for inspecting the driver's seat. If the incorrect bracket is found, dealers will replace the bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 2022.…

    Model years: 2017, 2018

  21. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 22V286000 Reported 156 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    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 opening.

    Remedy: Dealers will secure the electrical harness and remove the fuse linked to the main cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Micro Bird's customer service at…

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

  22. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 22V287000 Reported 14,229 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    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 opening.

    Remedy: Dealers will secure the electrical harness and remove the fuse linked to the main cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Micro Bird's customer service at…

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

  23. Wheels

    NHTSA 21V773000 Reported 3 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will re-align the wheels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed in November 03, 2021. Owners may contact Micro Bird's customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is…

    Model years: 2022

  24. Latching/release system (structure)

    NHTSA 21V530000 Reported 17,204 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: Dealers will provide instructions on how to correctly adjust the service door, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 8, 2021. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at…

    Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

  25. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 21V039000 Reported 564 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    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.

    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.…

    Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

  26. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 21V036000 Reported 5,413 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: Micro Bird will notify owners and dealers will provide field modification instructions, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 24, 2021. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012.…

    Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

  27. Escape/egress/exit (structure)

    NHTSA 20V133000 Reported 17,693 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird Inc.

    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 comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and…

    Remedy: Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a kit to repair the emergency door retaining device, free of charge. The recall April 24, 2020. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012.…

    Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

  28. Electrical system

    NHTSA 19V376000 Reported 71 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird Inc.

    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.

    Remedy: Micro Bird Corporation will notify owners, and provide field modification instructions and a replacement solenoid, free of charge. The recall began July 11, 2019. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at…

    Model years: 2018

  29. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 18V574000 Reported 6 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird Inc.

    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, S2201, S550 and S551. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the…

    Remedy: Micro Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will replace the injection molded cam with a new aluminum machined cam. The recall is expected to begin October 22, 2018. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service…

    Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

  30. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 18V516000 Reported 155 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird Inc.

    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, limiting the capacity of the shoulder belt to restrain a passenger in the event of a crash.

    Remedy: Micro Bird Corporation will provide inspection and field modification instructions, and the material kit required to complete this recall repair, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2018. Owners may contact…

    Model years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

  31. Seats

    NHTSA 18V474000 Reported 1,357 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird Inc.

    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 school bus seats with lap belts only. The foam in the knee impact area of the lower seat back may not absorb enough impact…

    Remedy: Micro Bird will notify owners and dealers will insert an additional piece of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam into the seatback, free of charge. Micro Bird issued interim notifications to owners on September 12, 2018.…

    Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

  32. Roof and pillars (structure)

    NHTSA 17V798000 Reported 292 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird Inc.

    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 with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 220, "School Bus Rollover Protection."

    Remedy: Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will modify the buses to prevent the roof from crushing excessively in a rollover, free of charge. The recall began on January 26, 2018. For more information, owners may…

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

  33. Seats

    NHTSA 17V558000 Reported 25 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird Inc.

    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 have inadequate padding between the occupant and the D-ring mounting stud.

    Remedy: Micro Bird will notify owners, and the seat manufacturer will provide a remedy kit, free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2017. Owners may contact the seat manufacturer at 1-419-492-2157 extension 243 or…

    Model years: 2016

  34. Fuel system, other

    NHTSA 17V234000 Reported 43 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird Inc.

    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.

    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…

    Model years: 2016, 2017

  35. School bus stop arm assembly (other)

    NHTSA 15V886000 Reported 66 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird Inc.

    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 T7000-. The STOP decal may peel off the plastic blade of the stop arm. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the…

    Remedy: Micro Bird will notify owners and recall repair kits will be available free of charge. The recall began on January 20, 2016. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012.

    Model years: 2015, 2016

  36. Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)

    NHTSA 15V883000 Reported 464 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird Inc.

    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 insufficiently torqued, causing the bolt to come loose.

    Remedy: Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will correct the torque, free of charge. The recall began on January 18, 2016. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this…

    Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016

  37. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 15V769000 Reported 223 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird Inc.

    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, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts built by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding…

    Remedy: Micro Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The…

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

  38. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 15V545000 Reported 283 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird Inc.

    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 positive cable in the battery box may prematurely corrode. Additionally, bolts designed to mount the battery box may…

    Remedy: Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the feeder stud components and install a protective cap to prevent corrosion, free of charge. Any missing battery box bolts will be installed. The recall began on…

    Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015

  39. Seats

    NHTSA 15V327000 Reported 10 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird Inc.

    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 flammability requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 302, "Flammability of Interior Materials."

    Remedy: Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the school bus seat bottoms with foam that is compliant to the safety standard, free of charge. The recall began on June 1, 2015. All of the affected vehicles are…

    Model years: 2015

  40. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 14V621000 Reported 222 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird Inc.

    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, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts…

    Remedy: Micro Bird will notify owners and Ricon will supply supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began during December 2014. Owners…

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

  41. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 14V337000 Reported 38 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird Inc.

    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. Due to a reaction between the different metals, the affected vehicles may develop a propane leak where the aluminum…

    Remedy: Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the aluminum fuel line fitting with a new stainless steel fitting, free of charge. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's…

    Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013

  42. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 13V406000 Reported 14 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird Inc.

    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, thus the buses fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 221, "School Bus…

    Remedy: Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will affix the ceiling panels with rivets and glue, free of charge. Owners may contact Micro Bird at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this campaign is 13-054-JTU.

    Model years: 2013

  43. Roof and pillars (structure)

    NHTSA 12V362000 Reported 11 vehicles potentially affected CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.

    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 Specialty Manufacturing, Incorporated. Increased friction between the rear plate assemblies, p/no. 009327, and the nylon rear…

    Remedy: Micro Bird will notify owners. Specialty Manufacturing, Inc.(SMI) will provide service kits along with repair instructions to dealers and owners, free of charge. The safety recall began on July 31, 2012. Owners may…

    Model years: 2011, 2012

  44. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 11V596000 Reported 1,227 vehicles potentially affected CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.

    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 federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 221, "school bus body joint strength."

    Remedy: Micro bird will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on march 5, 2012. Owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.

    Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

  45. Seats

    NHTSA 11V475000 Reported 1,059 vehicles potentially affected CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.

    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-latching mechanism does not activate when a 48.4 pound mass is placed on the center of the seat cushion and accordingly,…

    Remedy: Micro bird will notify owners and will repair the seats free of charge. The safety recall began on january 4, 2012. Owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.

    Model years: 2010, 2011

  46. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 11V414000 Reported 671 vehicles potentially affected CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.

    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 causing the terminal connection to overheat. If the connection fails, the 8- way system will stop working.

    Remedy: Micro bird will notify owners, and provide an uprated wiring kit with a relay, free of charge. Micro bird will reimburse for labor. The safety recall began on september 29, 2011. Owners may contact micro bird at…

    Model years: 2010, 2011

  47. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 11V309000 Reported 143 vehicles potentially affected CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.

    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 passes just rearward of the driver seat between the b pillar and the raised floor. The raised floor just rearward of…

    Remedy: Micro bird will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on july 5, 2011. Owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.

    Model years: 2010, 2011

  48. Exterior lighting

    NHTSA 11V228000 Reported 109 vehicles potentially affected CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.

    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 federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 131, "school bus pedestrian safety devices." the 4-way warning lights do not…

    Remedy: Micro bird will notify owners and dealers will replace the affected warning lights with warning lights that have an alarm free of charge. The safety recall began during june 2011. Owners may contact micro bird at…

    Model years: 2010, 2011

  49. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 10V121000 Reported 103 vehicles potentially affected CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.

    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 restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully…

    Remedy: Micro bird is working with ricon and ricon will be handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The…

    Model years: 2009, 2010

  50. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 10V123000 Reported 49 vehicles potentially affected CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.

    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 problem in the software that controls the lifts up function, if the switch is released before the floor level limit…

    Remedy: Corp. Micro bird will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers free of charge. Currently ricon is developing a software solution and is not available. Until the software solution is…

    Model years: 2009, 2010

  51. Seats

    NHTSA 10V067000 Reported 582 vehicles potentially affected CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.

    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 fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and…

    Remedy: Micro bird will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on june 29, 2010. Owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.

    Model years: 2006, 2007, 2010

Other Micro Bird models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.