MICRO BIRD — recall

Automotive · United States · 2025-08-29

Corp. Micro Bird school buses, transmission interlock allows starting without brake

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-08-29
Manufacturer	Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Models affected	G5e
Model year	2025-2026
Units affected	30
Defect	Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2025-2026 G5e school buses. The transmission interlock may allow the vehicle to be put into gear when the rear emergency door is locked. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."_x000D_ An emergency exit that is locked can prevent or delay occupants from exiting the vehicle during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
Component	POWER TRAIN
Remedy	Dealers will inspect and repair the transmission interlock as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 25, 2025. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 25-115-EUS.
Recall number	25V563000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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