Vehicle recall 21V530000 · July 13, 2021
Micro Bird G5 School Bus, MB II School Bus and 1 more model
The emergency release handle on the service door may bind, not allowing the door panels to open.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- The service door may not open, preventing evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency, and increasing the risk of injury.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V530000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 13, 2021
- Filed by
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 21-087-DUS
- Owner notification
- September 8, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 17,204
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Emergency › Escape/egress/exit › Latching/release system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Micro Bird G5 School Bus (2003-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
- Micro Bird MB II School Bus (2003-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
- Micro Bird T-Series School Bus (2003-2022): 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
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