2021 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Owner Complaints
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Investigations
Overview of the 2021 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS
The 2021 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR, STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Recalls for the 2021 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2021 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS, potentially affecting up to 82,941 vehicles.
Recall 24V484000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR
| 22,582 vehicles affected
Defect: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2008-2025 G5, 2008-2024 MBII, and 2015-2024 T-Series school buses. The rear emergency door exterior handle may unexpectedly break under applied force.
Consequence: In the event of an emergency, a broken door handle can prevent or delay emergency responders from entering the bus, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear emergency door exterior handle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2024. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 24-109-EUS.
View full details →Recall 24V484000 — STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
| 22,582 vehicles affected
Defect: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2008-2025 G5, 2008-2024 MBII, and 2015-2024 T-Series school buses. The rear emergency door exterior handle may unexpectedly break under applied force.
Consequence: In the event of an emergency, a broken door handle can prevent or delay emergency responders from entering the bus, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear emergency door exterior handle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 15, 2024. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 24-109-EUS.
View full details →Recall 22V715000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 2,753 vehicles affected
Defect: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro) is recalling certain 2012-2023 G5, 2012-2023 MBII and 2015-2022 T-Series school buses. The power cable that provides electricity to the air conditioning control board may have a loose connection to the power stud on the board.
Consequence: A loose power cable connection may cause the control board to overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will redirect the power cable and secure the power cable connect as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 2, 2023. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this...
View full details →Recall 22V540000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 127 vehicles affected
Defect: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2022 G5, MBII, and T-Series school buses. The inside panels under the windows may have been insufficiently attached. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
Consequence: Insufficiently attached panels may separate during a crash, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy: Dealers will provide parts and instructions on how to correct the defect, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Micro Bird's customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this...
View full details →Recall 21V530000 — STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM
| 17,204 vehicles affected
Defect: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2003-2022 MBII, T-Series, and G5 school buses. The emergency release handle on the service door may bind, not allowing the door panels to open.
Consequence: The service door may not open, preventing evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency, and increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will provide instructions on how to correctly adjust the service door, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 8, 2021. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is...
View full details →Recall 20V133000 — STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
| 17,693 vehicles affected
Defect: Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2004-2021 T-Series, G5, and MBII school buses. The emergency door retaining device may fail to keep the door in an open position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Consequence: If the emergency door won't stay open during an evacuation it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a kit to repair the emergency door retaining device, free of charge. The recall April 24, 2020. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2021 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS.
Safety Rating for the 2021 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2021 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2021 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2021 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS
- 2016 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 2017 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 2018 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 2019 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 2020 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 2021 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS (current)
- 2022 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 2023 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 2024 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 2025 MICRO BIRD T-SERIES SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
Other MICRO BIRD Models
- MICRO BIRD CT-SERIES — 0 total complaints
- MICRO BIRD G5 — 0 total complaints
- MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS — 0 total complaints
- MICRO BIRD G5 TRANSIT BUS — 0 total complaints
- MICRO BIRD G5e SCHOOL BUS — 0 total complaints
- MICRO BIRD G5e TRANSIT BUS — 0 total complaints
- MICRO BIRD MB II — 0 total complaints
- MICRO BIRD MB II SCHOOL BUS — 0 total complaints