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NHTSA campaign 24V707000 · Manufacturer campaign 24-111-GUS

Micro Bird Recall 24V-707: Drive Belt Tensioner Failure

NHTSA recall 24V707000 (Manufacturer campaign 24-111-GUS) was reported by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. on September 20, 2024, with 96 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Micro Bird G5 School Bus for model years 2023–2024. Owners were notified on November 6, 2024, 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 24V707000 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
24V707000 (also written 24V-707 or 24V707)
Filed by
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Manufacturer campaign number
24-111-GUS
Report received
Potentially affected
96 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Gasoline — Belts and Associated Pulleys
Owners notified

Repair completion: 43.75% (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 24V707000. 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

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 24V707000.

Defect description

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2023-2024 G5 school buses. The engine drive belt tensioner may fail, resulting in a loose drive belt.

Safety consequence

A loose drive belt can result in a loss of power steering, or a loss of alternator and water pump function, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the engine may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the engine drive belt tensioner and belt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 6, 2024. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 24-111-GUS.

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 nhtsa.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 24V707000

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.