2025-2026 Micro Bird G5E School BUS recall: Wiring Harness May Become Damaged and Cause a Loss of Drive Power
Report received by NHTSA: Sept. 11, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Micro Bird USA LLC (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2025-2027 G5e school buses. A wiring harness may have been incorrectly routed. A metal bracket may contact and damage the harness, causing a loss of drive power.
- The risk
A loss of driver power increases the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
81 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025-2026 Micro Bird G5E School BUS.
- Compared with
Micro Bird USA LLC has 8 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 14 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
67 earlier NHTSA recalls by Micro Bird USA LLC since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- May 6, 2026 2023-2026 Micro Bird G5 School BUS, 2024 Micro Bird MB II School BUS recall: Contact with Drive Belt Pully May Damage and Cause Oil Lines to Leak (agency record)
- May 6, 2026 2023-2025 Micro Bird G5 Transit BUS recall: Contact with Drive Belt Pully May Damage and Cause Oil Lines to Leak (agency record)
- March 13, 2026 Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. recall: Wheelchair Tie-Down May Not Lock (agency record)
- March 13, 2026 Micro Bird USA LLC recall: Wheelchair Tie-Down May Not Lock (agency record)
- March 13, 2026 Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. recall: Wheelchair Tie-Down May Not Lock (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Micro Bird will inspect, replace, and properly secure the wiring harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 10, 2026. Owners can contact Micro Bird's Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 26-122-HVC.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Micro Bird G5E School BUS 2025-2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V591000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Micro Bird USA LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | Sept. 11, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 81 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 26-122-HVS |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record