NHTSA campaign 26V286000 · Manufacturer campaign 26-121-OUC
Micro Bird Recall 26V-286: Contact with Drive Belt Pully May Damage and Cause Oil Lines to Leak
NHTSA recall 26V286000 (Manufacturer campaign 26-121-OUC) was reported by Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. on May 6, 2026, with 30 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus for model years 2023–2025. Owners were notified on July 1, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V286000 (also written 26V-286 or 26V286)
- Filed by
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 26-121-OUC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 30 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Oil/Lubrication — Pipes, Hoses, and Fittings
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 3.33% (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 26V286000. 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
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V286000.
Defect description
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2023-2025 G5 transit buses built on a GM chassis and equipped with a second air conditioning compressor kit. The drive belt pulley may contact and damage the the oil lines.
Safety consequence
A damaged oil like may leak, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will secure the oil lines, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 29, 2026. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 26-121-OUC.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V286000
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.