NHTSA vehicle safety data
2004 Micro Bird G5 School Bus Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2004 Micro Bird G5 School Bus has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns 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 2004 Micro Bird G5 School Bus. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM
NHTSA #21V530000Reported 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.
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
NHTSA #20V133000Reported March 6, 2020 · Corp. Micro Bird Inc.
Potentially affected: 17,693 vehicles
Defect description
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2004-2021 T-Series, G5, and MBII school buses. The emergency door retaining device may fail to keep the door in an open position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Safety consequence
If the emergency door won't stay open during an evacuation it can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a kit to repair the emergency door retaining device, free of charge. The recall April 24, 2020. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 20-084-RUS.
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.safercar.gov.
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