2008–2024 Micro Bird G5 Transit BUS & 2015–2023 Micro Bird T-Series Transit BUS + 1 more recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2008-2024 G5, 2008-2015 MBII, and 2015-2023 T-Series transit buses. The rear emergency door exterior handle may unexpectedly break under applied force.
💥 The risk
In the event of an emergency, a broken door handle can prevent or delay emergency responders from entering the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
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-EUC.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V485000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 24-109-EUC
- Manufacturer
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 794
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR; STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
- Owner phone
- 1-819-477-2012
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 15, 2024
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.