Micro Bird recall: Structure
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
The service door may not open, preventing evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency, and increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Micro Bird G5 School Bus 2003–2022
- Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus 2003–2022
- Micro Bird T-Series School Bus 2003–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V530000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 13, 2021
- Owners notified
- Sep 8, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 17,204
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Structure › Emergency › Escape/egress/exit › Latching/release system
- Maker's own recall number
- 21-087-DUS
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Micro Bird recall: Engine and engine cooling May 6, 2026
- Micro Bird recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Mar 13, 2026
- Micro Bird recall: Electrical system Dec 5, 2025
- Micro Bird recall: Structure Sep 11, 2025
- Micro Bird recall: Structure Jun 27, 2024
- Micro Bird recall: Structure Nov 3, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.