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Campaign 24V448 Posted June 17, 2024 463 units

2011-2025 Micro Bird G5 School Bus Recall 24V448: Seats

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Reviewed by the RecallNotify editorial team
Published May 20, 2026

Recall 24V448 affects 463 2011-2025 Micro Bird G5 School Bus vehicles with improperly attached 2-place seats. Inspection and reattachment are free.

Micro Bird is recalling 463 2011-2025 G5 School Bus vehicles because certain tracked 2-place seats with lap and shoulder belts have improper attachments. In a crash, an improperly attached seat can detach and raise injury risk, and Micro Bird dealers will complete the free repair.

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What's wrong?

The tracked 2-place seats in the 2011-2025 Micro Bird G5 School Bus are mounted to rails in the bus floor. Each seat is equipped with lap and shoulder belts, so the seat, its legs, and the floor track all help hold a belted passenger in place.

The defect is at the seat leg, specifically where that leg attaches to the track. During strength testing for the seat belt anchorage standard, the attachment failed to hold the required load. Micro Bird determined that the original hardware was not enough to ensure those tracked seats met the required seat belt anchorage strength.

There is no warning sign before failure. An owner or driver will not see a dashboard light, feel a change in braking or steering, or notice the seat loosen during normal use just because this defect is present.

Who's affected?

The same seat assembly issue appears across the full 2011-2025 G5 School Bus model span.

2018 Micro Bird G5 School Bus seat assembly
2018 Micro Bird G5 School Bus seat assembly
2017 Micro Bird G5 School Bus seat assembly
2017 Micro Bird G5 School Bus seat assembly
2015 Micro Bird G5 School Bus seat assembly
Units affected463
Field incidentsNHTSA has logged no field incidents to date.

The year and model narrow the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific bus is included.

What's the safety risk?

An improperly attached seat can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury for the person using that seat. No warning sign is listed for this defect, so confirm whether your VIN is included and arrange the inspection and seat reattachment. Repair is free at any franchised Micro Bird dealer.

What should I do?

  1. Check your VIN to confirm your 2011-2025 Micro Bird G5 School Bus is included in this recall.
  2. Contact a franchised Micro Bird dealer to schedule the free inspection and seat reattachment repair that secures the tracked 2-place seats and seat belt anchorages.
  3. Bring the owner notice if you have it, and reference recall number 24V448 when you call.
  4. Avoid using the affected tracked 2-place seats until the inspection confirms the seat attachments are secure.
  5. Call Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 with questions about scheduling or inspection instructions.

What happens at the repair

At the dealer, a Micro Bird technician follows Micro Bird's instructions to inspect the tracked passenger seats and reattach any seat that was not secured correctly. The inspection and repair are free under the recall. If you already paid for a repair tied to this seat attachment defect before the owner notice, submit the claim to Ecotuned Technologies with the repair paperwork. Reimbursement is paid in part or in full after Ecotuned Technologies approves the claim.

ReimbursementReimbursement available

Timeline

June 17, 2024 NHTSA published the recall
July 17, 2024 Dealer notification began
July 19, 2024 Dealer notification ended
August 12, 2024 Interim owner notification (was planned for this date)
August 14, 2024 Owner notification mailed

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 24V448?

Recall 24V448 covers 463 2011-2025 Micro Bird G5 School Bus vehicles equipped with certain tracked 2-place seats with lap and shoulder belts. The seats were improperly attached, which means they fail Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 210 for seat belt assembly anchorages.

What should I do if my 2011-2025 Micro Bird G5 School Bus is on this recall?

Check your VIN to confirm your specific bus is included in recall 24V448. If it is, contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 and reference Micro Bird recall number 24-108-TUS. Micro Bird will provide free inspection and reattachment instructions as needed.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to correct the defect at no cost, and Micro Bird says the inspection and seat reattachment instructions are free of charge. Keep the recall number and VIN ready when you contact Micro Bird.

What is the safety risk?

An improperly attached seat can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seated passenger. The recall concerns seats with lap and shoulder seat belts, so the repair path is direct: confirm the VIN, then have the seat attachment inspected and corrected for free.

When were owners notified about recall 24V448?

Micro Bird mailed owner notification letters on August 14, 2024. If you bought the bus used or manage a fleet and did not receive a letter, check your VIN and contact Micro Bird customer service with recall number 24-108-TUS.

More information

NHTSA campaign pagenhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/24V448000
Micro Bird customer service1-819-477-2012
NHTSA recall #24V448
NHTSA recall # (full)24V448000

Source documents

This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 20, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →