MICRO BIRD 2017 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2017 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS
Brand
MICRO BIRD
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2017
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. is recalling certain 2017 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS vehicles due to structure:body:roof and pillars issues. If roof crushes more than the rollover standards allow for the weight and configuration of the bus, the occupants have a greater risk of injury in the.
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2006-2017 G5 school buses with an unloaded weight more than 10,013 pounds. In a rollover, the roof may crush excessively. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 220, "School Bus Rollover Protection."
Reported concern (NHTSA)
If roof crushes more than the rollover standards allow for the weight and configuration of the bus, the occupants have a greater risk of injury in the event of a rollover crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will modify the buses to prevent the roof from crushing excessively in a rollover, free of charge. The recall began on January 26, 2018. For more information, owners may contact Micro Bird at 1-819-475-9633. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 17-072-GUS.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026