The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V190000·Announced 2025-03-26

Micro Bird Recalls G5 School Buses for Missing Seat Reinforcements

Micro Bird is recalling certain G5 school buses because seat reinforcement supports may be missing, which could cause seats to detach in a crash.

What this means for you

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 structural defect in seat anchorages that increases the risk of injury during a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. is recalling certain 2012, 2015-2019, and 2024 G5 school buses equipped with Type 2 seat belts. The recall involves 26 vehicles where the seat reinforcement supports may not have been installed. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

The missing reinforcement supports mean that an insufficiently retained seat can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. No specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Dealers will install the reinforcement supports free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 21, 2025. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 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
26

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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