Micro Bird recalls 2021–2026 T-Series, G5 and MB II school buses over loose cable that could cause fire
A power cable to the air conditioning control board may be loosely connected, which could make the board overheat and melt and raise the risk of a fire.
What to do
Dealers will secure the power cable and power stud as needed, free of charge. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012 and mention recall number 25-118-SUC.
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Recall details
- Product
- Micro Bird T-Series School Bus, G5 School Bus, Mb Ii School Bus 2021–2026
- Company
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Hazard
- A loose power cable connection may cause the control board to overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Units
- 2,428 vehicles
- Owner notification
- February 2, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 5, 2025
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 25V840000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 25-118-SUS
- Model years: 2021–2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- 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.
- Consequence
- A loose power cable connection may cause the control board to overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Corrective action
- 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.
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