Micro Bird recalls 2025–2026 G5e school buses over wiring that can fail and cut drive power
A wiring harness may have been routed wrongly, so a metal bracket can rub against it and damage it, which can cause a loss of drive power and raises the risk of a crash.
What to do
Micro Bird will inspect the wiring, replace it if needed and secure it properly, free of charge. Owners can call Micro Bird's Customer Service at 819-477-2012 and give recall number 26-122-HUS; letters are expected to be mailed November 10, 2026.
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Recall details
- Product
- Micro Bird G5e School Bus 2025–2026
- Company
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Hazard
- A loss of driver power increases the risk of a crash.
- Units
- 197 vehicles
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 11, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V594000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 26-122-HUS
- Model years: 2025–2026
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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 2025-2026 G5e school buses. A wiring harness may have been incorrectly routed. A metal bracket may contact and damage the harness, causing a loss of drive power.
- Consequence
- A loss of driver power increases the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action
- Micro Bird will inspect, replace, and properly secure the wiring harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 10, 2026. Owners can contact Micro Bird's Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 26-122-HUS.
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