Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published November 8, 2025
Micro Bird 2026 G5 School Bus Recall: Unlocked Wheelchair Risk
Micro Bird is recalling 2026 G5 school buses with QRT-Deluxe or QRT-Max wheelchair restraints that may not lock, risking injury during transit or crashes.
“Micro Bird 2026 G5 School Bus Recall: Unlocked Wheelchair Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1342609-micro-bird-2026-g5-school-bus-recall-unlocked-wheelchair-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #25V770000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V770000).
Micro Bird USA LLC is recalling certain 2026 G5 transit buses due to wheelchair restraint defects that increase injury risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Nov. 8, 2025. Dealers will inspect and replace retractors as necessary at no cost.
How to tell if you have it
Micro Bird G5 School Bus, 2026
What to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2025. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 25-117-QVC.
The hazard
An unlocked wheelchair can move during transit or during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Micro Bird USA LLC has 2 other recalls on record since 2025-12-08. Other recent recalls of similar products include a March 13, 2026 recall for unsecured wheelchair risk and an Oct. 31, 2025 recall for unlocked wheelchair risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2026 Micro Bird G5 school bus has QRT-Deluxe or QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The recall was notified to owners on December 8, 2025.
Brand
Micro Bird
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Retractor Function
Inspect if the wheelchair retractor locks securely when the restraint is engaged.
Contact Micro Bird Customer Service
Reach out to Micro Bird at 819-477-2012 for free inspection and replacement of faulty retractors.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2025. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 25-117-QVC.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 30 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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