Micro Bird Recalls School Buses Due to Oil Line Fire Risk
Micro Bird is recalling 2023-2026 G5 and 2024 MB II school buses because a drive belt pulley may damage oil lines, 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 (drive belt pulley contacting oil lines) that creates a risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating (structural vehicle defect or significant injury/property-damage reports).
Plain-English summary
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. is recalling certain 2023-2026 G5 and 2024 MB II school 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 vehicles 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-OUS.
The recalled product
- Product
- MICRO BIRD MB II SCHOOL BUS, G5 SCHOOL BUS
- Brand
- MICRO BIRD
- Manufacturer
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Affected units
- 902
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 (2)
- MB II SCHOOL BUS
- G5 SCHOOL BUS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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