Recall 10V121 affects 103 2007-2010 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus, G5, and G5 School Bus buses with wheelchair lift restraint belts. Repair is free.
Micro Bird is recalling 103 2007-2010 Mb Ii School Bus, G5, and G5 School Bus vehicles because the Ricon wheelchair lift restraint belt can look latched even when the latch is not fully engaged. If the lift operates with someone on the platform, that person can be injured; the Micro Bird dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The wheelchair lift restraint belt on affected 2007-2010 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus, G5, and G5 School Bus buses is supposed to act as an interlock. On Ricon public use S and K Series lifts, the belt tongue has to be fully inserted and latched in the buckle before the lift operates. That latch is meant to keep the platform from moving unless the occupant restraint is secured.
The problem is that the belt tongue can be pushed into the buckle without the latching mechanism fully locking. To the operator, the belt can look fastened even when it has not latched. In that condition, the lift still runs, so the platform can move with an occupant on it while the restraint is not secured.
There is no warning sign before failure. The false latch is the danger: the buckle can appear closed while the belt is not actually locked.
Who's affected?
This covers three school bus model lines across the 2007-2010 model years, all tied to adaptive or mobility equipment.
| 2007 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
|---|---|
| 2008 Girardin G5 | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2009 Girardin G5 | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2008 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2009 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2010 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2007 Girardin G5 | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2010 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2009 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| Units affected | 103 |
The year and model narrow the recall, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific bus is included.
What's the safety risk?
The lift can move when the restraint belt is not properly buckled, injuring the person using it. Before using the lift, make sure the restraint belt is buckled and stays buckled through the lift movement. Schedule the recall work before routine lift use continues. Repair will be free at any franchised Micro Bird dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2007-2010 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus, G5, or G5 School Bus is included in this recall.
- Watch for Micro Bird or Ricon recall instructions before scheduling service, since the remedy status is not listed as available.
- Ask Micro Bird or Ricon about the warning decal and DVD training aid that addresses the wheelchair-lift restraint belt appearing latched when it is not fully engaged.
- Reference recall number 10V121 when you call about the Ricon public-use S and K Series wheelchair lift.
- Avoid operating the wheelchair lift with an occupant unless the restraint belt tongue is fully engaged and latched in the buckle.
What happens at the repair
For this campaign, Micro Bird is coordinating the remedy with Ricon. The known remedy is not a parts replacement in this source: Ricon provides a warning decal and DVD based training aid for vehicles with the Ricon public use S and K series wheelchair lift. That material is meant to address lift operation when the restraint belt tongue is inserted but not fully latched. Because the remedy status is not listed as available, confirm the campaign is open for your VIN before scheduling. The dealer remedy will be free once available.
Timeline
| March 25, 2010 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| March 31, 2010 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 10V121?
Recall 10V121 covers 103 2007-2010 Micro Bird school buses with Ricon S and K Series wheelchair lifts. The lift restraint belt can look latched without being fully engaged, allowing the lift to operate with an occupant on the platform. Referenced from NHTSA campaign 10V121.
What should I do if my 2007-2010 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus, G5, or G5 School Bus is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific bus is included in recall 10V121. If it is, contact a franchised Micro Bird dealer or Ricon at 1-818-267-3000 for the warning decal and DVD-based training aid tied to the wheelchair lift remedy.
Does the recall remedy cost anything?
No. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to provide the recall remedy at no cost. For recall 10V121, Ricon provides the warning decal and DVD-based training aid for the affected wheelchair lift restraint-belt condition.
What is the safety risk in recall 10V121?
The risk is injury to the lift user. In recall 10V121, the restraint belt can appear buckled without being fully latched, and the lift can operate with a person on the platform. Make sure the remedy materials are in place and operators follow the updated lift instructions.
What warning signs should lift operators watch for?
The warning sign is deceptive: the belt tongue can appear to be in the buckle without being fully latched. Before operating the wheelchair lift on an affected bus, the operator needs to confirm the restraint belt is fully engaged and follow the recall training materials for campaign 10V121.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/10V121000 |
|---|---|
| Micro Bird customer service | 1-818-267-3000 |
| NHTSA recall # | 10V121 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 10V121000 |
Source documents
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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 →