Does the 1998 Blue Bird Micro Bird have any recalls?

4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: seats, fuel system, gasoline, structure. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1998 Blue Bird Micro Bird recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Blue Bird dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1998 Blue Bird Micro Bird?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1998 Blue Bird Micro Bird recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1998 Blue Bird Micro Bird. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Blue Bird been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Blue Bird dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1998 Blue Bird Micro Bird recalls, newest first

June 15, 1999NHTSA 99V01800041,260 vehicles potentially affected

Seats

Summary: Vehicle description: school buses. The wall side attaching bolts for some of the passenger seats may have been installed too close to the edge of the seat ledge and in the wrong attaching hole resulting in weakening of the seat ledge at the attachment points.
Consequence: In the event of a frontal crash, the rear attaching bolt of these seats could pull out of the seat ledge increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Remedy: Blue bird will furnish to distributors and owners, parts and instructions necessary to strengthen the passenger seat attachment at the wall side.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

February 2, 1999NHTSA 99V020000829 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Summary: Vehicle description: school buses equipped with 30-inch and 34-inch seats and barriers or 36, 39, and 45-inch seats and barriers with offset legs installed in the first body section behind the driver. When narrow seats and barriers (30" and 34") or seats and barriers with offset legs are installed, additional floor reinforcement is added. It was discovered this reinforcement interferes with and chafes the rubber fuel filler hose.
Consequence: This chafing could result in a fuel leakage. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will place a shield over the additional floor reinforcement to protect the rubber fuel filler hose from chafing.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

July 31, 1998NHTSA 98V176000772 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting

Summary: Vehicle description: school and transit buses. The bolts retaining the fuel tank straps can loosen allowing the fuel tank to dislodge.
Consequence: This condition could allow the fuel tank to slip, increasing the risk of the tank hitting the ground, resulting in fuel leakage. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Remedy: Owners will be advised to replace the original bolts and nuts in the fuel tank retaining straps with new bolts and nuts that will be provided.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

May 18, 1998NHTSA 98V108000385 vehicles potentially affected

Structure › Body › Door

Summary: Vehicle description: school buses. These buses were not equipped with a positive hold open device (retainer) for the rear emergency door. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 217, "bus window retention and release."
Consequence: The rear emergency door would not stay open until it was released, increasing the risk of personal injury in the event of an emergency.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with free parts and instructions to install the rear emergency door retainer. Owners can contact their dealers and have them install the retainer if they so desire.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1998 Blue Bird Micro Bird were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

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Questions

Does the 1998 Blue Bird Micro Bird have any recalls?: 4 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: seats, fuel system, gasoline, structure. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1998 Blue Bird Micro Bird recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Blue Bird dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1998 Blue Bird Micro Bird?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.