The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·25V840000·Announced 2025-12-05

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

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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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