The worst 2019 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus problems
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Recalls 6
Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair restraints/securement: latch/anchor:
- What is wrong
- 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.
Recall number 26V149000 · Recall details
Structure: body: door: handle: exterior
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- In the event of an emergency, a broken door handle can prevent or delay emergency responders from entering the bus, increasing the risk of injury.
- 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 number for this recall is 24-109-EUS.
Recall number 24V484000 · Recall details
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- A loose power cable connection may cause the control board to overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
- 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 1‑819‑477‑2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 22-096-VUS.
Recall number 22V715000 · Recall details
Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit: latching/release system
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 21V530000 · Recall details
Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 20V133000 · Recall details
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- If the nearby components malfunction, the vehicle may unexpectedly stop, increasing the risk of crash. If the nearby components or wiring overheat, there is an increased risk of fire.
- 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 1‑819‑477‑2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 19-081-SUS.
Recall number 19V376000 · Recall details
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6 recalls, covering equipment adaptive/mobility, structure and electrical system.
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