Known Recalls

Model year record

2003 MICRO BIRD G5 School BUS

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V530000

Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit: latching/release system

Component
Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit: latching/release system
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Vehicles affected
17,204
Reported to NHTSA
2021-07-13
Owners notified
2021-09-08

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

The service door may not open, preventing evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency, and increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.