Micro Bird T-Series School Bus recalls

There are 18 safety recalls on record for the Micro Bird T-Series School Bus, covering 69,029 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

Micro Bird T-Series School Bus recalls by model year

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Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair restraints/securement: latch/anchor: Reported March 13, 2026 · 584 vehicles affected

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

Electrical system: wiringReported December 5, 2025 · 2,428 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.

Recall number 25V840000 · Recall details

Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair restraints/securement: latch/anchor: Reported October 31, 2025 · 180 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.

Recall number 25V751000 · Recall details

Structure: body: doorReported September 11, 2025 · 2,454 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.

Recall number 25V600000 · Recall details

Electrical system: ignition: interlock/lockoutReported November 7, 2024 · 424 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Risk: An emergency exit door that is locked can prevent or delay occupants from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
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 this recall is 24-112-IUS.

Recall number 24V841000 · Recall details

Structure: body: door: handle: exteriorReported June 27, 2024 · 22,582 vehicles affected

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

Structure: bodyReported November 3, 2022 · 777 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: Incorrectly attached rub rails may not offer adequate protection against an impact, increasing the risk of injury.
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 number for this recall is 22-098-RUS.

Recall number 22V826000 · Recall details

Electrical systemReported September 23, 2022 · 2,753 vehicles affected

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: bodyReported July 27, 2022 · 127 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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."
Risk: Insufficiently attached panels may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of an injury.
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 1‑819‑477‑2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 22-094-PUS.

Recall number 22V540000 · Recall details

Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit: latching/release systemReported July 13, 2021 · 17,204 vehicles affected

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/exitReported March 6, 2020 · 17,693 vehicles affected

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 systemReported May 16, 2019 · 71 vehicles affected

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

Equipment adaptive/mobilityReported August 30, 2018 · 6 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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 platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
Risk: If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
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 at 1‑819‑477‑2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 18-077-RUS.

Recall number 18V574000 · Recall details

Seat belts: front: anchorageReported August 6, 2018 · 155 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: If the belt anchorage plate detaches from the wall and cannot properly restrain a passenger it can increase the risk of injury.
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 Micro Bird customer service at 1‑819‑477‑2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 18-075-CUS.

Recall number 18V516000 · Recall details

SeatsReported July 18, 2018 · 1,357 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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 in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Risk: If the seat foam does not absorb enough impact energy, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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. The recall began December 7, 2018. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1‑819‑477‑2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 18-074-SUS.

Recall number 18V474000 · Recall details

Equipment adaptive/mobilityReported December 9, 2016 · 8 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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 the lift platform is deployed.
Risk: Driving the bus with the lift platform deployed or with the door open can result in injury to those nearby or increase the risk of a crash.
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 Bird's number for this recall is 16-067-IUS.

Recall number 16V886000 · Recall details

Equipment adaptive/mobilityReported November 18, 2015 · 223 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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 link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Risk: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
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 recall began on December 11, 2015. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1‑819‑477‑2012, or Ricon Customer Service at 1‑800‑322‑2884. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 15-063-RUS.

Recall number 15V769000 · Recall details

Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exteriorReported October 21, 2015 · 3 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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 as the heated and remote rear view mirror. The diameter of this electrical wire is not sufficient for the amperage required for all of the heated mirrors.
Risk: The insufficient diameter may cause the electrical wire to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
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 at 1‑819‑477‑2012 extension 364. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 15-061-MUS.

Recall number 15V684000 · Recall details

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18, covering equipment adaptive/mobility, electrical system and structure.

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