01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2004 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus recall campaigns
NHTSA 26V149000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Report received
- March 13, 2026
- Potential units
- 584campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit or a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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 number for this recall is 26-120-AUS.
Owner notification: April 28, 2026 · Filing manufacturer: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
NHTSA 21V530000
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Report received
- July 13, 2021
- Potential units
- 17,204campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: The service door may not open, preventing evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency, and increasing the risk of injury.
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 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 21-087-DUS.
Owner notification: September 8, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
NHTSA 20V133000
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Report received
- March 6, 2020
- Potential units
- 17,693campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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 Window Retention and Release.".
Why it matters: If the emergency door won't stay open during an evacuation it can increase the risk of injury.
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. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 20-084-RUS.
Owner notification: April 24, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
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