Recall 25V190000

SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Report Date
20250326
Component
SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Affected Vehicles
7 models

Defect Description

Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2012, 2015-2019, and 2024 G5 school buses equipped with Type 2 seat belts. The seat reinforcement supports may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Safety Consequence

An insufficiently retained seat can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will install reinforcement supports, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2025. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 25-113-FUS.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2012 MICRO BIRD G5
2015 MICRO BIRD G5
2016 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS
2017 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS
2018 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS
2019 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS
2024 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.