NHTSA campaign 22V826000 · Manufacturer campaign 22-098-RUS
Micro Bird Recall 22V-826: School Bus Rub Rails Incorrectly Attached
NHTSA recall 22V826000 (Manufacturer campaign 22-098-RUS) was reported by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. on November 3, 2022, with 777 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Micro Bird G5 School Bus, Micro Bird MB II School Bus and Micro Bird T-Series School Bus for model years 2021–2023. Owners were notified on December 22, 2022, 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 22V826000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V826000 (also written 22V-826 or 22V826)
- Filed by
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 22-098-RUS
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 777 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 20.98% (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 22V826000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V826000.
Defect description
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2023 G5, 2022-2023 MBII, and 2022 T-Series school buses. The seat-level rub rails may be incorrectly attached to the side of the bus.
Safety consequence
Incorrectly attached rub rails may not offer adequate protection against an impact, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Micro Bird will inspect and secure the rub rails, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2022. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 22-098-RUS.
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 22V826000
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.