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HighNHTSA·25V563000·Announced 2025-08-29

Micro Bird Recalls 2025-2026 G5e School Buses for Transmission Interlock Defect

Micro Bird is recalling 2025-2026 G5e school buses because the transmission interlock may allow the vehicle to move while the rear emergency door is locked, increasing injury risk.

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 vehicle defect that increases the risk of injury during an emergency, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported, fitting 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 2025-2026 G5e school buses. The recall addresses a defect in the transmission interlock switch, which may allow the vehicle to be put into gear when the rear emergency door is locked. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

The defect poses a safety risk because an emergency exit that is locked can prevent or delay occupants from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, thereby increasing the risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury or death associated with this defect.

Dealers will inspect and repair the transmission interlock as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on 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.

The recalled product

Product
MICRO BIRD G5e SCHOOL BUS
Brand
MICRO BIRD
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
30

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)

  • G5e SCHOOL BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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