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Micro Bird Recalls 2026 G5 Buses Due to Fire Risk
Micro Bird recalls certain 2026 G5 transit buses because a loose power cable connection may cause the control board to overheat and melt, increasing fire risk.
A loose power cable connection may cause the control board to overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Micro Bird is recalling certain 2026 G5 transit buses due to an electrical system defect. A loose connection in the power cable supplying the air conditioning control board can cause the board to overheat and melt. This condition increases the risk of a fire while the vehicle is in use. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1387617-micro-bird-recalls-2026-g5-buses-due-to-fire-risk.
“Micro Bird Recalls 2026 G5 Buses Due to Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1387617-micro-bird-recalls-2026-g5-buses-due-to-fire-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #25V843000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V843000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Dec. 8, 2025, that Micro Bird USA LLC is recalling 2026 G5 Transit Buses due to a loose power cable connection that may cause the control board to overheat and melt, increasing fire risk. Dealers will secure the power cable and power stud free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed Feb. 2, 2026.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Micro Bird
Product: 2026 G5 Transit Bus
Agency recall number: 25V843000
What to do
Dealers will secure the power cable and power stud as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 2, 2026. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 25-118-SVC.
The hazard
A loose power cable connection may cause the control board to overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire. The power cable providing electricity to the air conditioning control board may have a loose connection to the power stud on the board.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Micro Bird USA LLC has two other recalls since Nov. 8, 2025: an unsecured wheelchair risk on March 13, 2026, and an unlocked wheelchair risk on Nov. 8, 2025. Other recent recalls of similar products include a fire risk from loose wiring on Dec. 5, 2025, an electrical fire recall for a 2025 school bus on Dec. 5, 2025, and an oil leak fire risk on May 6, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
You are affected if you own a 2026 G5 transit bus manufactured by Micro Bird USA LLC. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 2, 2026. You can verify your vehicle's status by contacting Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012 or referencing recall number 25-118-SVC.
Brand
Micro Bird
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer Or Service Center
Dealers will secure the power cable and power stud as necessary, free of charge.
Call Customer Service
Contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012 for assistance or to confirm your vehicle is included in recall 25-118-SVC.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will secure the power cable and power stud as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 2, 2026. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 25-118-SVC.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 55 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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