2008–2025 Micro Bird G5 School Bus, Micro Bird MB II School Bus, Micro Bird T-series School Bus: Structure recall
NHTSA campaign 24V484000 · 23K units potentially affected · filed Jun 27, 2024
What's wrong
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2008-2025 G5, 2008-2024 MBII, and 2015-2024 T-Series school buses. The rear emergency door exterior handle may unexpectedly break under applied force.
Why it matters
In the event of an emergency, a broken door handle can prevent or delay emergency responders from entering the bus, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will replace the rear emergency door exterior handle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2024. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 24-109-EUS.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V484000
- Manufacturer no.
- 24-109-EUS
- Manufacturer
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR; STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
- Units affected
- 22,582
- Report received
- Jun 27, 2024
- Owner letters
- Aug 15, 2024
- Type
- Vehicle
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Vehicles covered
- Micro Bird G5 School Bus 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Micro Bird MB II School Bus 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Micro Bird T-series School Bus 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024