The defect
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2025 MB II, T-Series, and 2021-2026 G5 school buses. The power cable providing electricity to the air conditioning control board may have a loose connection to the power stud on the board.
The risk
A loose power cable connection may cause the control board to overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will secure the power cable and power stud as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Micro Bird MB II School Bus | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2021 | 0 | 17 |
| Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2022 | 0 | 12 |
| Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2023 | 0 | 12 |
| Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2024 | 0 | 11 |
| Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2025 | 1 | 7 |
| Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2026 | 0 | 5 |
| Micro Bird MB II School Bus | 2022 | 0 | 7 |
| Micro Bird MB II School Bus | 2023 | 0 | 5 |
| Micro Bird MB II School Bus | 2024 | 0 | 5 |
| Micro Bird MB II School Bus | 2025 | 0 | 3 |
| Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | 2022 | 0 | 8 |
| Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | 2023 | 0 | 5 |
| Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | 2024 | 0 | 5 |
| Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | 2025 | 0 | 4 |
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148 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the electrical system; Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. filed 48 campaigns in all.
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