Model year record

2025 MICRO BIRD G5e School BUS

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V591000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Micro Bird USA LLC
Vehicles affected
81
Reported to NHTSA
2026-09-11

Defect description

Micro Bird USA LLC (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2025-2027 G5e school buses. A wiring harness may have been incorrectly routed. A metal bracket may contact and damage the harness, causing a loss of drive power.

Safety risk

A loss of driver power increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Micro Bird will inspect, replace, and properly secure the wiring harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 10, 2026. Owners can contact Micro Bird's Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 26-122-HVC.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V594000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Vehicles affected
197
Reported to NHTSA
2026-09-11

Defect description

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2025-2026 G5e school buses. A wiring harness may have been incorrectly routed. A metal bracket may contact and damage the harness, causing a loss of drive power.

Safety risk

A loss of driver power increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Micro Bird will inspect, replace, and properly secure the wiring harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 10, 2026. Owners can contact Micro Bird's Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 26-122-HUS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V901000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump

Component
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Vehicles affected
486
Reported to NHTSA
2025-12-19
Owners notified
2026-02-18

Defect description

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2019, 2021-2026 G5E school buses. The power steering pump may fail to start when the ignition is turned on or may shutdown unexpectedly.

Safety risk

A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and update the software as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 18, 2026. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 25-119-PUS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V563000

Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Vehicles affected
30
Reported to NHTSA
2025-08-29
Owners notified
2025-10-27

Defect description

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2025-2026 G5e school buses. The transmission interlock may allow the vehicle to be put into gear when the rear emergency door is locked. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

Safety risk

An emergency exit that is locked can prevent or delay occupants from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair the transmission interlock as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2025. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 25-115-EUS.

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.