2006 Micro Bird G5 School Bus: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the 2006 Micro Bird G5 School Bus. The newest campaign is 26V149000. NHTSA received the report on 13 Mar 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Wheelchair Restraints/Securement / Latch/Anchor. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V149000, in the NHTSA record

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.

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Recall campaigns

10 campaigns, newest first. 51,207 units in total.

26V14900013 Mar 2026Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Wheelchair Restraints/Securement / Latch/Anchor
23V79500023 Nov 2023Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Wheelchair Lift/Ramp / Critical Fasteners
22V28700028 Apr 2022Electrical System / Wiring
22V28600028 Apr 2022Electrical System / Wiring
21V53000013 Jul 2021Structure / Emergency / Escape/Egress/Exit / Latching/Release System
20V1330006 Mar 2020Structure / Emergency / Escape/Egress/Exit
17V79800012 Dec 2017Structure / Body / Roof and Pillars
15V76900018 Nov 2015Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
14V6210006 Oct 2014Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
10V06700025 Feb 2010Seats

26V149000Received 13 Mar 2026. 584 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Wheelchair Restraints/Securement / Latch/Anchor
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit or a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 26-120-AUS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 28 Apr 2026.
23V795000Received 23 Nov 2023. 22 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Wheelchair Lift/Ramp / Critical Fasteners
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Corp. Mirco Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2006-2008 G5, 2010-2012 G5, 2014-2015 G5, and 2020-2021 G5 school buses equipped with transversal wheelchair track anchorages. The wheelchair track anchorages may not sufficiently secure a wheelchair and detach during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Wheelchair track anchorages that detach may not adequately restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reattach the transversal anchorages, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 23-104-TUS.
Report filed by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 23-104-TUS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Jan 2024.
22V287000Received 28 Apr 2022. 14,229 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2006-2021 MBII and G5 transit buses. An inactive electrical harness that is secured in an opening in the B-pillar may become damaged from sharp edges inside the opening.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A damaged electrical harness may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will secure the electrical harness and remove the fuse linked to the main cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Micro Bird's customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 22-092-HUS.
Report filed by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 22-092-HUS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Jun 2022.
22V286000Received 28 Apr 2022. 156 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2006-2021 MBII and G5 school buses. An inactive electrical harness that is secured in an opening in the B-pillar may become damaged from sharp edges inside the opening.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A damaged electrical harness may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will secure the electrical harness and remove the fuse linked to the main cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Micro Bird's customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 22-092-HUC.
Report filed by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 22-092-HUC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Jun 2022.
21V530000Received 13 Jul 2021. 17,204 units.
Structure / Emergency / Escape/Egress/Exit / Latching/Release System
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The service door may not open, preventing evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency, and increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 21-087-DUS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Sep 2021.
20V133000Received 6 Mar 2020. 17,693 units.
Structure / Emergency / Escape/Egress/Exit
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the emergency door won't stay open during an evacuation it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Corp. Micro Bird Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 20-084-RUS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Apr 2020.
17V798000Received 12 Dec 2017. 292 units.
Structure / Body / Roof and Pillars
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2006-2017 G5 school buses with an unloaded weight more than 10,013 pounds. In a rollover, the roof may crush excessively. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 220, "School Bus Rollover Protection."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If roof crushes more than the rollover standards allow for the weight and configuration of the bus, the occupants have a greater risk of injury in the event of a rollover crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will modify the buses to prevent the roof from crushing excessively in a rollover, free of charge. The recall began on January 26, 2018. For more information, owners may contact Micro Bird at 1-819-475-9633. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 17-072-GUS.
Report filed by Corp. Micro Bird Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 17-072-GUS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Jan 2018.
15V769000Received 18 Nov 2015. 223 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Corp. Micro Bird Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 15-063-RUS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Dec 2015.
14V621000Received 6 Oct 2014. 222 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 MB II and G5 school buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to January 9, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Micro Bird will notify owners and Ricon will supply supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began during December 2014. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 extension 401 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 14-058-RIU.
Report filed by Corp. Micro Bird Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 14-058-RIU. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Dec 2014.
10V067000Received 25 Feb 2010. 582 units.
Seats
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Corp. Micro bird, INC. Has notified NHTSA about a noncompliance in certain model year 2006 through 2010 g5 school buses manufactured from june 1, 2006 and february 15, 2009, equipped with 39 or 45 inch seats. The buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection." some seats were installed without any reinforcement under the floor.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, the seat may not absorb sufficient energy to restrain the occupant as intended and it could result in injury or death to the occupant.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Micro bird will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on june 29, 2010. Owners may contact micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.
Report filed by CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 10-035-SEU. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Jun 2010.

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Recall Register. 2006 Micro Bird G5 School Bus: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/micro-bird/g5-school-bus/2006/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2006 Micro Bird G5 School Bus?: 51,207 units in 10 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Micro Bird G5 School Bus have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 51 recall campaigns for the Micro Bird G5 School Bus, model years 2003 to 2026. 10 of them name the 2006 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 Micro Bird G5 School Bus open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.