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Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus Recall: Oil Leak Fire Risk
Micro Bird recalls certain 2023-2025 G5 transit buses due to oil line damage from the drive belt pulley, creating a fire risk. Dealers will repair lines free of charge.
A damaged oil like may leak, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Micro Bird is recalling certain 2023 through 2025 G5 transit buses built on a GM chassis that were equipped with a second air conditioning compressor kit. The drive belt pulley may contact and damage the oil lines, which can cause oil to leak and increase the risk of a fire if an ignition source is present. Dealers will secure the oil lines free of charge. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1364775-micro-bird-g5-transit-bus-recall-oil-leak-fire-risk.
“Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus Recall: Oil Leak Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1364775-micro-bird-g5-transit-bus-recall-oil-leak-fire-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #26V286000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V286000).
Micro Bird is recalling 2023-2025 G5 transit buses due to a fire risk from damaged oil lines, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced May 6, 2026. Dealers will secure the oil lines free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Micro Bird
Product: G5 Transit Bus
Model Years: 2023-2025
Chassis: GM chassis with second air conditioning compressor kit
What to do
Dealers will secure the oil lines, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 29, 2026. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 26-121-OUC.
The hazard
A damaged oil line may leak, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source. The drive belt pulley may contact and damage the oil lines.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. has 9 other recalls on record since 2025-09-11. Other recent recalls of similar products include Micro Bird G5 School Bus (2025) Recall: Oil Leak Fire Risk (2026-05-06), Micro Bird G5 School Bus (2025) Recall: Unsecured Wheelchair Risk (2026-03-13), and Micro Bird G5 Bus Recall: Unsecured Wheelchair Risk (2026-03-13). Other recent recalls of similar products include Micro Bird Recalls 2026 G5 Buses Due to Fire Risk (2025-12-08), Blue Bird 2022-2027 Vision Transit Bus: Brake Fluid Leak Fire Risk (2026-07-20), and Blue Bird 2022-2027 Vision School Bus: Brake Fluid Leak Fire Risk (2026-07-20).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if you own a Micro Bird G5 transit bus manufactured between 2023 and 2025 on a GM chassis that has a second air conditioning compressor kit installed. You may receive an owner notification letter expected to be mailed June 29, 2026.
Brand
Micro Bird
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer Or Customer Service
Dealers will secure the oil lines free of charge. Contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012 or reference recall number 26-121-OUC.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will secure the oil lines, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 29, 2026. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 26-121-OUC.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
3 dated steps over 5 months.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
3Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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