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Micro Bird T-Series School Bus Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 18 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 24 model years of the Micro Bird T-Series School Bus (2003–2026).

18
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2015
year with most recalls

Pick your Micro Bird T-Series School Bus model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2026 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus10
2025 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus40
2024 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus50
2023 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus50
2022 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus80
2021 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus60
2020 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus50
2019 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus60
2018 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus90
2017 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus80
2016 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus90
2015 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus100
2014 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus50
2013 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus50
2012 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus50
2011 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus40
2010 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus30
2009 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus30
2008 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus30
2007 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus30
2006 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus30
2005 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus20
2004 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus20
2003 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus10

All Micro Bird T-Series School Bus recalls (18)

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

  1. 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: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

  2. 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: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

  3. 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: 2025

  4. 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, 2025

  5. Interlock/lockout (electrical system)

    NHTSA 24V841000 Reported 424 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2024 T-Series school buses equipped with a anti-vandal lock on the rear emergency door. The ignition interlock may allow the vehicle to start when the rear emergency door is locked after the key has been inserted in the ignition. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with…

    Remedy: Dealers will repair the ignition interlock connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2024. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Microbird's number for…

    Model years: 2022, 2023, 2024

  6. 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: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

  7. 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: 2022

  8. 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: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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, 2019

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 16V886000 Reported 8 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 T-Series school buses manufactured August 24, 2015, to November 30, 2016. The affected vehicles have a battery-powered wheelchair lift with an interlock that can be deactivated by the operator, allowing the vehicle to be driven with the lift door open or while…

    Remedy: Micro Bird will notify owners, and will provide a field modification to remedy this recall, free of charge. The recall began on January 18, 2017. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro…

    Model years: 2015, 2016

  17. 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

  18. Exterior (visibility) and electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 15V684000 Reported 3 vehicles potentially affected Corp. Micro Bird Inc.

    Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015 T-Series school buses manufactured August 24, 2015, to September 17, 2015, and built on Ford Transit Chassis. The affected vehicles have the electrical wire of the heated cross view mirror on the passenger entrance door side connected to the same electrical harness…

    Remedy: Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a separate connection for the passenger entrance door mirror, free of charge. The recall began on November 4, 2015. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service…

    Model years: 2015

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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.