NHTSA campaign 25V563000 · Manufacturer campaign 25-115-EUS
Micro Bird Recall 25V-563: Transmission Interlock May Fail To Detect Locked Emergency Exit/FMVSS217
NHTSA recall 25V563000 (Manufacturer campaign 25-115-EUS) was reported by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. on August 29, 2025, with 30 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Micro Bird G5e SCHOOL BUS for model years 2025–2026. Owners were notified on October 27, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V563000 (also written 25V-563 or 25V563)
- Filed by
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 25-115-EUS
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 30 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 66.67% (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 25V563000. 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 G5e SCHOOL BUS
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V563000.
Defect description
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2025-2026 G5e school buses. The transmission interlock may allow the vehicle to be put into gear when the rear emergency door is locked. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Safety consequence
An emergency exit that is locked can prevent or delay occupants from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the transmission interlock as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2025. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 25-115-EUS.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V563000
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.