The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V773000·Announced 2021-10-01

Micro Bird Recalls 2022 G5 School Buses for Wheel Alignment Defect

Micro Bird is recalling 2022 G5 school buses because misaligned wheels can cause uneven tire wear and increase crash risk. Dealers will re-align the wheels free of charge.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a vehicle defect that increases the risk of a crash, which fits the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. is recalling certain 2022 G5 school buses. The recall addresses a defect where the alignment ring was installed at an incorrect angle during wheel alignment, which can cause the wheels to become misaligned.

Misaligned wheels may result in uneven tire wear and stress on the suspension, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific number of affected vehicles is provided in the source text.

Dealers will re-align the wheels free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owners may contact Micro Bird's customer service at 1-819-477-2012 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS
Brand
MICRO BIRD
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
3

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • G5 SCHOOL BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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