Micro Bird is recalling certain 2023-2025 G5 school buses due to a risk of door panels opening unexpectedly, potentially causing passengers to fall out. Owners should contact customer service for free repairs.
The door panel may remain in the open position or open unexpectedly, increasing the risk of passenger being injured falling out of the bus.
Micro Bird is recalling 2023-2025 G5 school buses where the door panel might stay open or open unexpectedly, increasing the risk of passengers falling out. This could cause injury if the door opens while the bus is moving.
The rod-eye rings that attach the door panels to the bus's opening gear may delaminate, causing the door to stay open or open unexpectedly. This could lead to passengers falling out of the bus, especially during movement.
School bus owners who purchased a 2023-2025 Micro Bird G5 transit bus are affected. Drivers and passengers are at risk if the door opens unexpectedly while the bus is in motion.
Check if your bus was manufactured between 2023 and 2025 and has a power-assisted service door. The recall covers specific models with the Micro Bird G5 transit bus.
Call 819-477-2012 to schedule a free inspection and repair of the door mechanism.
Dealers will check for signs of rod-eye ring delamination and repair the mechanism if needed.
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 25-114-UUS. 25-116-RUC.
The rod-eye rings attaching the door panels to the opening gear may delaminate, causing the door to stay open or open unexpectedly, which could lead to passengers falling out.
Your bus is affected if it was manufactured between 2023 and 2025 and has a power-assisted service door.
Contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012 to schedule a free inspection and repair of the door mechanism.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Micro Bird to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V599000 — Micro Bird Micro Bird Hello, I own a Micro Bird that is covered by recall 25V599000 from Micro Bird. The official recall notice states: 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 25-114-UUS. 25-116-RUC. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
