NHTSA campaign 21V531000 · Manufacturer campaign 21-087-DUC
Micro Bird Recall 21V-531: Emergency Release Handle not Functional
NHTSA recall 21V531000 (Manufacturer campaign 21-087-DUC) was reported by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. on July 13, 2021, with 1,323 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus, Micro Bird MB II Transit Bus and Micro Bird T-Series Transit Bus for model years 2003–2022. Owners were notified on September 9, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V531000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V531000 (also written 21V-531 or 21V531)
- Filed by
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 21-087-DUC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,323 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Emergency — Escape/Egress/Exit — Latching/Release System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 14.36% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V531000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Micro Bird
Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus
Micro Bird MB II Transit Bus
Micro Bird T-Series Transit Bus
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V531000.
Defect description
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2003-2015 MBII, 2015-2021 T-Series, and 2006-2022 G5 transit buses. The emergency release handle on the service door may bind, not allowing the door panels to open.
Safety consequence
The service door may not open, preventing evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will provide instructions on how to correctly adjust the service door, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 9, 2021. Owners may contact Micro Bird's customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 21-087-DUC.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V531000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.