Recall 10V067 covers 582 2006-2010 Micro Bird G5 School Bus and G5 buses with seats missing floor reinforcement. Micro Bird dealers repair them free.
Micro Bird is recalling 582 2006-2010 G5 School Bus and G5 buses under recall 10V067 because some seats were installed without floor reinforcement. In a crash, those seats can fail to absorb enough energy to restrain occupants as intended, and the dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The passenger seats in these 2006-2010 Micro Bird G5 School Bus and G5 buses are part of the crash-protection structure. The seat frame, floor mounting points, and under-floor reinforcement are supposed to work together so the seat stays anchored and helps protect occupants during a crash.
On affected buses with 39 or 45 inch seats, some seats were installed without reinforcement under the floor. That reinforcement is the backing structure that gives the seat mount more strength than the thin floor panel alone. Without it, the bus does not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 222 for school bus passenger seating and crash protection.
A driver or owner will not see this defect during normal use because the missing reinforcement is below the floor. There is no warning sign before failure. The problem is in how the seat was installed, so the fix has to confirm the seat mounting and add the required support.
Who's affected?
Covers both G5 School Bus and G5 model names across the 2006-2010 year range, with the seat assembly listed as the component throughout.
| 2010 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | seat assembly |
|---|---|
| 2007 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | seat assembly |
| 2007 Girardin G5 | seat assembly |
| 2006 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | seat assembly |
| 2010 Girardin G5 | seat assembly |
| 2009 Girardin G5 | seat assembly |
| 2008 Girardin G5 | seat assembly |
| Units affected | 582 |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether this recall applies to your specific bus.
What's the safety risk?
In recall 10V067, a crash can leave the seat without enough energy absorption to restrain the occupant as intended. That raises the risk of injury or death to the occupant. Confirm the VIN and arrange service if the bus is included. Repair will be free at any franchised Micro Bird dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2006-2010 Micro Bird G5 School Bus or G5 is included in this recall.
- Watch for the Micro Bird owner letter mailed June 29, 2010, or call Micro Bird if the bus was bought used and no letter arrived.
- Contact Micro Bird at 1-819-477-2012 for the free seat reinforcement repair path.
- Reference recall number 10V067 when you call so Micro Bird can match the bus to this seat recall.
- Bring any recall notice or service paperwork to the repair appointment.
What happens at the repair
At the dealer, a Micro Bird technician repairs the affected school bus seating installation. The work addresses seats installed without reinforcement under the floor, so the bus meets the school bus passenger seating and crash protection requirement described in recall 10V067. The filed remedy says Micro Bird notified owners and dealers repair the buses free of charge. The filing does not describe a separate reimbursement program, so this section does not add one.
Timeline
| February 25, 2010 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| June 29, 2010 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 10V067?
Recall 10V067 covers 582 2006-2010 Micro Bird G5 School Bus and G5 buses with 39 or 45 inch seats installed without floor reinforcement. In a crash, the seat can fail to absorb enough energy to restrain the occupant, causing injury or death. Micro Bird dealers repair the buses free of charge.
What should I do if my 2006-2010 Micro Bird G5 School Bus or G5 is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific bus is included in recall 10V067. If it is, contact a franchised Micro Bird dealer to schedule the seat reinforcement repair. Reference recall number 10V067 when you call. The repair is free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires manufacturers to repair safety defects and noncompliances at no cost, and Micro Bird dealers will repair the affected buses free of charge. The recall remedy began on June 29, 2010.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is reduced occupant protection in a crash. Seats installed without proper floor reinforcement can fail to absorb enough crash energy, so the seat does not restrain the occupant as intended. That can cause injury or death to the occupant.
What if I bought this bus used?
The free repair still applies. Recall repairs follow the VIN, not the first owner. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific Micro Bird bus is included, then call a franchised Micro Bird dealer and reference recall 10V067.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/10V067000 |
|---|---|
| Micro Bird customer service | 1-819-477-2012 |
| NHTSA recall # | 10V067 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 10V067000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Defect / Noncompliance Notice (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on June 3, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →