Micro Bird Recalls School Buses Due to Fire Risk from Loose Wiring
Micro Bird is recalling 2021-2026 G5, T-Series, and MB II school buses because a loose power cable connection may cause the air conditioning control board to overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (wiring) that increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or property-damage reports or structural defects.
Plain-English summary
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. is recalling certain 2021-2026 G5, 2022-2025 T-Series, and 2022-2025 MB II school buses. The recall involves 2,428 vehicles where the power cable providing electricity to the air conditioning control board may have a loose connection to the power stud on the board.
A loose power cable connection may cause the control board to overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.
Dealers will secure the power cable and power stud as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 2, 2026. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 25-118-SUC.
The recalled product
- Product
- MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS, T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS, MB II SCHOOL BUS
- Brand
- MICRO BIRD
- Manufacturer
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2,428
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 (3)
- G5 SCHOOL BUS
- T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS
- MB II SCHOOL BUS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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