The defect
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2019, 2021-2026 G5E school buses. The power steering pump may fail to start when the ignition is turned on or may shutdown unexpectedly.
The risk
A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and update the software as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 18, 2026. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 25-119-PUS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Micro Bird G5e School Bus | 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Components: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
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 G5e School Bus | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Micro Bird G5e School Bus | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Micro Bird G5e School Bus | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Micro Bird G5e School Bus | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Micro Bird G5e School Bus | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Micro Bird G5e School Bus | 2025 | 0 | 4 |
| Micro Bird G5e School Bus | 2026 | 0 | 4 |
Other steering recalls in 2025
29 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the steering; Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. filed 48 campaigns in all.
| 25V902000 19 Dec 2025 | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. |
| 25V857000 11 Dec 2025 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 25V765000 6 Nov 2025 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 25V679000 9 Oct 2025 | Autocar, LLC |
| 25V660000 2 Oct 2025 | Autocar, LLC |
| 25V626000 19 Sept 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V623000 18 Sept 2025 | Ford Motor Company |
| 25V604000 11 Sept 2025 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025