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2003 Micro Bird G5 School Bus Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2003 Micro Bird G5 School Bus has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Micro Bird dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 Micro Bird G5 School Bus. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM

NHTSA #21V530000

Reported July 13, 2021 · Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.

Potentially affected: 17,204 vehicles

Defect description

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2003-2022 MBII, T-Series, and G5 school buses. The emergency release handle on the service door may bind, not allowing the door panels to open.

Safety consequence

The service door may not open, preventing evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency, and increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will provide instructions on how to correctly adjust the service door, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 8, 2021. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 21-087-DUS.

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.

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