2018 Micro Bird G5 School Bus: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns for the 2018 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

16 campaigns, newest first. 83,259 units in total.

26V14900013 Mar 2026Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Wheelchair Restraints/Securement / Latch/Anchor
25V19000026 Mar 2025Seats / Critical Fasteners
24V48400027 Jun 2024Structure / Body / Door / Handle / Exterior
24V44800017 Jun 2024Seats / Mid/Rear Assembly
22V71500023 Sep 2022Electrical System
22V3960006 Jun 2022Seat Belts / Pretensioner
22V28700028 Apr 2022Electrical System / Wiring
22V28600028 Apr 2022Electrical System / Wiring
21V53000013 Jul 2021Structure / Emergency / Escape/Egress/Exit / Latching/Release System
21V0390001 Feb 2021Electrical System / Wiring
21V0360001 Feb 2021Electrical System / Wiring
20V1330006 Mar 2020Structure / Emergency / Escape/Egress/Exit
19V37600016 May 2019Electrical System
18V57400030 Aug 2018Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
18V5160006 Aug 2018Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
18V47400018 Jul 2018Seats

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.
25V190000Received 26 Mar 2025. 26 units.
Seats / Critical Fasteners
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2012, 2015-2019, and 2024 G5 school buses equipped with Type 2 seat belts. The seat reinforcement supports may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An insufficiently retained seat can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install reinforcement supports, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2025. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 25-113-FUS.
Report filed by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 25-113-FUS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 May 2025.
24V484000Received 27 Jun 2024. 22,582 units.
Structure / Body / Door / Handle / Exterior
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 24-109-EUS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Aug 2024.
24V448000Received 17 Jun 2024. 463 units.
Seats / Mid/Rear Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2011-2025 Micro Bird G5 school buses, equipped with certain tracked 2-place seats with lap and shoulder seat belts. The seats may be improperly attached. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An improperly attached seat can detach in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Micro Bird will provide instructions on how to inspect and reattach the seats as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 14, 2024. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 24-108-TUS.
Report filed by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 24-108-TUS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Aug 2024.
22V715000Received 23 Sep 2022. 2,753 units.
Electrical System
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loose power cable connection may cause the control board to overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 22-096-VUS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Mar 2023.
22V396000Received 6 Jun 2022. 3 units.
Seat Belts / Pretensioner
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2017-2018 G5 school buses equipped with an elevated floor and electrically adjustable driver's seat. An incorrect bracket may have been installed on the driver's seat and may interfere with the seat belt pretensioner.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An impaired seat belt pretensioner may not tighten the seat belt as intended, increasing the risks of injury during a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Micro Bird Corp will provide instructions for inspecting the driver's seat. If the incorrect bracket is found, dealers will replace the bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 2022. Owner's may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 22-093-CUC.
Report filed by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 22-093-CUC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Jul 2022.
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.
21V039000Received 1 Feb 2021. 564 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2013-2021 Micro Bird G5 school buses with electrical wiring, routed behind the driver's seat, that may have been damaged during rivet installation.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the electric cabling is damaged, certain safety accessories or lamps may stop working, or a short-circuit may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Micro Bird will notify owners and dealers will provide field modification instructions, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 22, 2021. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 21-086-WUC.
Report filed by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 21-086-WUC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Mar 2021.
21V036000Received 1 Feb 2021. 5,413 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2014-2021 Micro Bird G5 vehicles with electrical wiring, routed behind the driver's seat, that may have been damaged during rivet installation.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the electric cabling is damaged, certain safety accessories or lamps may stop working, or a short-circuit may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Micro Bird will notify owners and dealers will provide field modification instructions, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 24, 2021. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 21-086-WUS.
Report filed by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 21-086-WUS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Mar 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.
19V376000Received 16 May 2019. 71 units.
Electrical System
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Corp. Micro Bird Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 19-081-SUS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Jul 2019.
18V574000Received 30 Aug 2018. 6 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Corp. Micro Bird Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 18-077-RUS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Oct 2018.
18V516000Received 6 Aug 2018. 155 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the belt anchorage plate detaches from the wall and cannot properly restrain a passenger it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Corp. Micro Bird Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 18-075-CUS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Sep 2018.
18V474000Received 18 Jul 2018. 1,357 units.
Seats
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the seat foam does not absorb enough impact energy, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Corp. Micro Bird Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 18-074-SUS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 7 Dec 2018.

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Recall Register. 2018 Micro Bird G5 School Bus: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/micro-bird/g5-school-bus/2018/. 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: 29 Mar 2018
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 2018 Micro Bird G5 School Bus?: 83,259 units in 16 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. 16 of them name the 2018 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 Micro Bird G5 School Bus open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.