The defect
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2003-2026 MB II, 2006-2026 G5, and 2015-2026 T-Series school buses. An installation error may prevent the wheelchair tie-downs from locking, leaving the wheelchair improperly secured.
The risk
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit or a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and secure the anchor screw cap as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2026. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 26-120-AUS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Micro Bird MB II School Bus | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Components: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:
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 | 2006 | 0 | 10 |
| Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2007 | 0 | 10 |
| Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2008 | 0 | 10 |
| Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2009 | 0 | 12 |
| Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2010 | 0 | 18 |
| Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2011 | 0 | 19 |
| Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2012 | 0 | 18 |
| Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2013 | 0 | 17 |
| Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2014 | 0 | 18 |
| Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2015 | 0 | 20 |
| Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2016 | 0 | 19 |
| Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2017 | 0 | 17 |
| Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2018 | 0 | 16 |
| Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2019 | 0 | 14 |
| Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2020 | 0 | 14 |
| 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 | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Micro Bird MB II School Bus | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| Micro Bird MB II School Bus | 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| Micro Bird MB II School Bus | 2006 | 0 | 8 |
| Micro Bird MB II School Bus | 2007 | 0 | 10 |
| Micro Bird MB II School Bus | 2008 | 0 | 15 |
| Micro Bird MB II School Bus | 2009 | 0 | 13 |
| Micro Bird MB II School Bus | 2010 | 0 | 13 |
| Micro Bird MB II School Bus | 2011 | 0 | 13 |
Other equipment adaptive/mobility recalls in 2026
20 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the equipment adaptive/mobility; Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. filed 48 campaigns in all.
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| 26V592000 11 Sept 2026 | Farber Specialty Vehicles |
| 26V565000 1 Sept 2026 | Forest River Bus, LLC |
| 26V556000 31 Aug 2026 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 26V482000 24 Jul 2026 | FRONTRUNNER BUS GROUP, INC. |
| 26V472000 22 Jul 2026 | Coach and Equipment Mfg. Corp. |
| 26V462000 17 Jul 2026 | Turtle Top |
| 26V406000 26 Jun 2026 | Diamond Coach Corporation |
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