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2024 Micro Bird G5 School BUS recalls

17 safety recall campaigns have been filed for the 2024 Micro Bird G5 School BUS with Transport Canada and the U.S. NHTSA. Here is what both agencies say.

Canadian recalls
11
U.S. recalls
06
Total campaigns
17

Transport Canada recalls

11
  • Heater And Defroster#2026222

    16 units affected

    Issue: On certain school buses, the engine oil lines could become damaged by contact with the engine drive belt pulley. As a result, oil could leak onto hot components in the engine compartment. Note: This recall only affects certain school buses built on a GM chassis and equipped with a second air conditioning compressor. Safety Risk: Oil that leaks onto hot components can create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Micro Bird will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.

  • Seats And Restraints#2026116

    1,620 units affected

    Issue: On certain school buses, the anchor screw caps for the wheelchair restraint system may not have been installed properly. As a result, the tie-downs may not lock correctly and could detach in a crash. Note: This recall only affects certain school buses equipped with a Q'Straint Slide N' Click wheelchair restraint system. Safety Risk: Tie-downs that detach in a crash could increase the risk of injury. Corrective Actions: Micro Bird will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions for how to inspect and, if necessary, secure the anchor screw caps for the wheelchair restraint system. Alternatively, you may schedule an appointment to have the repairs performed at a Micro Bird dealership.

  • Steering#2025715

    232 units affected

    Issue: On certain electric school buses, the power steering pump could fail when starting the vehicle or while driving. If this happens, there could be a sudden loss of power steering assist. Safety Risk: A loss of power steering assist can cause a sudden increase in steering effort, especially at low speeds, and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Micro Bird will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your school bus to a dealership to update the power steering pump software.

  • Accessories#2025677

    290 units affected

    Issue: On certain school buses, the power cable for the air conditioning control board may not have been tightened properly. As a result, the cable could loosen and overheat. Note: This recall only affects certain school buses equipped with a Spheros ceiling-mounted air conditioning system. Safety Risk: Wiring that overheats could create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Micro Bird will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your school bus to a dealership to secure the air conditioning control board power cable.

  • Structure#2025472

    1,120 units affected

    Issue: On certain school buses, the rod end fitting that attaches the door panels to the door opening gear could fail. If this happens, the door panel(s) could become loose and open unexpectedly. Note: This recall only affects school buses equipped with power-assisted doors. Safety Risk: A door that opens unexpectedly could increase the risk of injury. Corrective Actions: Micro Bird will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your school bus to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, repair the rod end fitting.

  • Suspension#2025180

    26 units affected

    Issue: On certain school buses, the U-bolts that attach the rear axle to the suspension could break. As a result, the axle could slide on the leaf spring and/or detach. This could cause poor handling and lead to a loss of control. Note: This recall only affects certain school buses built on GM chassis and equipped with supplemental leaf springs. Safety Risk: A loss of control could create the risk of a crash. An axle that detaches could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Micro Bird will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your school bus to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the leaf spring U-bolts and screws.

  • Structure#2024370

    9,152 units affected

    Issue: On certain school buses, the exterior handle for the rear emergency door may not be strong enough. As a result, the handle could break and cause the emergency door not to be able to be opened from the outside. Safety Risk: A door that can't be opened could slow your exit from the bus in an emergency. This could also delay emergency responders from entering the bus. Both issues could increase the risk of injury. Corrective Actions: Micro Bird will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your school bus to a dealership to replace the rear emergency door exterior handle.

  • Seats And Restraints#2024350

    82 units affected

    Issue: On certain school buses equipped with seats mounted on rails, the wrong hardware may have been used to attach the seats. As a result, the seats could move or detach in a crash. Note: This recall only affects certain school buses equipped with two-place seats and seat belts. Safety Risk: A seat that moves or detaches could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Action: Micro Bird will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your school bus to a Micro Bird dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat fasteners.

  • Label#2024221

    2,520 units affected

    Issue: On certain school buses, the roof hatch (emergency exit) may not have a French label. Canadian regulations require labels to be in English and French. Safety Risk: An emergency exit that's not properly labeled may create confusion. This could increase the risk of injury in an emergency situation. Corrective Actions: Micro Bird will notify owners by mail and provide instructions for how to inspect and, if necessary, replace the label. Alternatively, you may schedule an appointment to have the repairs performed at a Micro Bird dealership.

  • Heater And Defroster#2024202

    83 units affected

    Issue: On certain electric school buses, a software problem could cause the windshield defrost system not to work. As a result, the vehicles may not meet the requirements of Canadian regulations. Safety Risk: A windshield defroster that doesn't work could cause reduced visibility and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Micro Bird will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your school bus to a dealership to replace the high-voltage coolant heater control module.

  • Electrical#2023240

    136 units affected

    Issue: On certain G5 electric school buses built on a Ford chassis, the AC charging harness could overheat while using a Level 2 charger. Safety Risk: A charging harness that overheats could create a fire risk. Corrective Actions: Micro Bird will notify owners by mail and advise you to contact a local dealer. Ecotuned Technologies will provide parts and instructions for how to correct this defect. Until the recall repairs are completed, Micro Bird advises to charge your bus using outside charging equipment only and to keep a safe distance between vehicles and buildings during charging.

Canadian data updated August 24, 2026

U.S. NHTSA recalls

06
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PIPES, HOSES, AND FITTINGS#26V287000

    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.

    Risk: A damaged oil like may leak, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.

    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 is 26-121-OUS.

  • EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:#26V149000

    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.

    Risk: 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.

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING#25V840000

    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.

    Risk: A loose power cable connection may cause the control board to overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

    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 number for this recall is 25-118-SUC.

  • EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:#25V751000

    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.

    Risk: An unlocked wheelchair can move during transit or during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    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 for this recall is 25-117-QUS.

  • STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR#25V600000

    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.

    Risk: The door panel may remain in the open position or open unexpectedly, increasing the risk of passenger being injured falling out of the bus.

    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 Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 25-116-RUS.

  • VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT#24V242000

    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."

    Risk: An inoperative windshield defrosting system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

    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 24-105-CUS.

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