NHTSA campaign 26V147000 · Manufacturer campaign 26-120-AUC
Micro Bird Recall 26V-147: Wheelchair Tie-Down May Not Lock
NHTSA recall 26V147000 (Manufacturer campaign 26-120-AUC) was reported by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. on March 13, 2026, with 345 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 2002–2026. Owners were notified on April 29, 2026, 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 26V147000 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
- 26V147000 (also written 26V-147 or 26V147)
- Filed by
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 26-120-AUC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 345 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment Adaptive/Mobility — Wheelchair Restraints/Securement — Latch/Anchor
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 4.35% (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 26V147000. 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
- 2008 · Vehicles built starting October 10, 2008 (per NHTSA)
- 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
- 2015 · Vehicles built through November 21, 2016 (per NHTSA)
- 2016 · Vehicles built starting December 9, 2014 (per NHTSA)
- 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- 2026 · Vehicles built through March 2, 2026 (per NHTSA)
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 26V147000.
Defect description
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2002-2015 MB II, 2008-2026 G5, and 2015-2026 T-Series transit buses. An installation error may prevent the wheelchair tie-downs from locking, leaving the wheelchair improperly secured.
Safety consequence
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit or a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and secure the anchor screw cap as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 29, 2026. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 26-120-AUC.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V147000
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.