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SevereNHTSA·26V286000·Announced 2026-05-06

Micro Bird Recalls G5 Transit Buses Due to Oil Line Fire Risk

Micro Bird is recalling 2023-2025 G5 transit buses because a drive belt pulley may damage oil lines, creating a fire risk.

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 (drive belt pulley contacting oil lines) that creates a risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. is recalling certain 2023-2025 G5 transit buses built on a GM chassis and equipped with a second air conditioning compressor kit. The recall addresses a defect where the drive belt pulley may contact and damage the oil lines.

A damaged oil line may leak, which increases the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text.

Dealers will secure the oil lines free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on June 29, 2026. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 26-121-OUC.

The recalled product

Product
MICRO BIRD G5 TRANSIT BUS
Brand
MICRO BIRD
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit 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)

  • G5 TRANSIT BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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