Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published September 12, 2025
Micro Bird 2023-2025 School Bus Door Panel Recall: Risk of Passenger Injury
Micro Bird is recalling certain 2023-2025 T-Series school buses due to door panel delamination that may cause unexpected opening, risking passenger injury. Owners received notification letters in November 2025.
“Micro Bird 2023-2025 School Bus Door Panel Recall: Risk of Passenger Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1342300-micro-bird-2023-2025-school-bus-door-panel-recall-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #25V600000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V600000).
Micro Bird is recalling certain 2023-2025 T-Series, G5, and MBII school buses due to a door panel hazard. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on September 11, 2025. Owners should contact Micro Bird Customer Service for repairs.
How to tell if you have it
Micro Bird G5 School Bus, 2023-2024
Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus, 2025
Micro Bird MB II School Bus, 2024-2025
Micro Bird T-Series School Bus, 2023-2025
What to do
Dealers will inspect the service door mechanism for signs of rod-eye ring delamination and repair the mechanism as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 7, 2025. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012.
The hazard
The door panel may remain in the open position or open unexpectedly, increasing the risk of passenger being injured falling out of the bus. The rod-eye rings attaching the front and rear door panels to the opening gear may delaminate, preventing the door from being controlled by the driver.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. has had 9 other recalls on record since September 11, 2025. Other recent recalls of similar products include Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus Recall: Oil Leak Fire Risk (May 6, 2026), Micro Bird G5 School Bus (2025) Recall: Oil Leak Fire Risk (May 6, 2026), and Micro Bird G5 Bus Recall: Unsecured Wheelchair Risk (March 13, 2026). Additional recent recalls include Micro Bird 2026 G5 School Bus Recall: Unlocked Wheelchair Risk (November 8, 2025) and Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 Recall: Door Failure Risk (June 26, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Micro Bird T-Series, G5, or MBII school buses from 2023-2025 with power-assisted service doors. The recall covers models where the rod-eye rings may delaminate.
Brand
Micro Bird
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Inspect Door Mechanism
Delegates will inspect the service door mechanism for signs of rod-eye ring delamination and repair it if needed, free of charge.
Contact Customer Service
Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012 for assistance with the recall.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect the service door mechanism for signs of rod-eye ring delamination and repair the mechanism as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 7, 2025. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 25-116-RUS.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 56 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
3Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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