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2023 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2023 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus. The newest campaign is 26V286000. NHTSA received the report on 6 May 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Oil/Lubrication / Pipes, Hoses, and Fittings. 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, 26V286000, in the NHTSA record

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-OUC.
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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 2,105 units in total.

  • 26V286000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Oil/Lubrication / Pipes, Hoses, and Fittings
  • 26V147000Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Wheelchair Restraints/Securement / Latch/Anchor
  • 25V839000Electrical System / Wiring
  • 25V599000Structure / Body / Door
  • 25V222000Suspension / Front / Springs / Leaf Spring Assembly / U-Bolt, Leaf Spring to Axle
  • 24V706000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline / Belts and Associated Pulleys
  • 24V485000Structure / Body / Door / Handle / Exterior

  1. 26V286000Received . 30 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Oil/Lubrication / Pipes, Hoses, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2023-2025 G5 transit 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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A damaged oil like may leak, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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-OUC.

    Report filed by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 26-121-OUC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 26V147000Received . 345 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Wheelchair Restraints/Securement / Latch/Anchor

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2002-2015 MB II, 2008-2026 G5, and 2015-2026 T-Series transit 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 29, 2026. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 26-120-AUC.

    Report filed by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 26-120-AUC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 25V839000Received . 513 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2023, 2025 T-Series and 2022-2026 G5 transit buses. The power cable providing 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 secure the power cable and power stud as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 25-118-SUC.

    Report filed by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 25-118-SUC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 25V599000Received . 419 units.

    Structure / Body / Door

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2023-2025 G5 transit 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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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 25-114-UUS. 25-116-RUC.

    Report filed by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 25-116-RUC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 25V222000Received . 3 units.

    Suspension / Front / Springs / Leaf Spring Assembly / U-Bolt, Leaf Spring to Axle

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2023 G5 transit buses. The u-bolts securing the suspension blades may break.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A broken bolt may allow the suspension to shift or detach, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and replace main screw and the u-bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2025. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 25-114-UUC.

    Report filed by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 25-114-UUC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 24V706000Received . 1 unit.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline / Belts and Associated Pulleys

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling one 2023 G5 transit bus. The engine drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loose drive belt.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A loose drive belt can result in a loss of power steering, or a loss of alternator and water pump function, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the engine may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    A dealer will replace the engine drive belt tensioner and belt, free of charge. An owner notification letter was mailed November 6, 2024. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 24-111-GUC.

    Report filed by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 24-111-GUC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 24V485000Received . 794 units.

    Structure / Body / Door / Handle / Exterior

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2008-2024 G5, 2008-2015 MBII, and 2015-2023 T-Series transit 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 vehicle, 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-EUC.

    Report filed by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 24-109-EUC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20065
  2. 20075
  3. 20087
  4. 20099
  5. 201010
  6. 20118
  7. 20127
  8. 201311
  9. 201413
  10. 201513
  11. 201612
  12. 201710
  13. 201813
  14. 201914
  15. 20206
  16. 20217
  17. 20226
  18. 20237
  19. 20246
  20. 20255
  21. 20265

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2023 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/micro-bird/g5-transit-bus/2023/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

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 2023 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus?
2,105 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 33 recall campaigns for the Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus, model years 2006 to 2026. 7 of them name the 2023 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2023 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.