Recall 24V484 covers 22,582 2008-2025 Micro Bird school buses for break-prone rear emergency door handles. Repair is free at any franchised Micro Bird dealer.
Micro Bird is recalling 22,582 2008-2025 G5 School Bus, Mb Ii School Bus, and T-Series School Bus vehicles because the exterior handle on the rear emergency door can break under force. In an emergency, a broken handle can delay responders trying to enter the bus and raise injury risk; Micro Bird dealers will replace the handle free of charge.
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What's wrong?
The rear emergency door exterior handle on affected 2008-2025 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus, G5 School Bus, and T-Series School Bus buses is the outside pull handle for the rear emergency exit. Its normal job is simple: let someone open the rear emergency door from outside the bus when the exit needs to be released.
On these buses, the handle can break when strong force is applied. Micro Bird found porosity in broken metal handles, which means small voids or weak spots formed in the metal. That weakness can leave the handle less resistant than intended, so the part breaks instead of transferring force to the door latch.
There is no warning sign before failure. An owner, driver, or service technician will not necessarily see a crack or feel looseness before the handle breaks under force.
Who's affected?
Spans the Mb Ii School Bus, G5 School Bus, and T-Series School Bus from 2008-2025, with scope tied to the rear emergency door exterior handle and emergency exit system.
| 2023 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body structure |
|---|---|
| 2023 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2022 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body structure |
| 2022 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2015 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | body structure |
| 2015 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2016 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | body structure |
| 2016 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2019 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | body structure |
| 2019 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2009 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body structure |
| 2009 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2010 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body structure |
| 2010 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2011 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body structure |
| 2011 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2013 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body structure |
| 2013 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2016 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body structure |
| 2016 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2019 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body structure |
| 2019 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2020 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body structure |
| 2020 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2024 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | body structure |
| 2024 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2024 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body structure |
| 2024 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2025 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body structure |
| 2025 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2010 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body structure |
| 2010 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2011 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body structure |
| 2011 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2012 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body structure |
| 2012 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2014 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body structure |
| 2014 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2016 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body structure |
| 2016 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2019 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body structure |
| 2019 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2020 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body structure |
| 2020 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2022 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body structure |
| 2022 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2018 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body structure |
| 2018 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2013 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body structure |
| 2013 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2009 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body structure |
| 2009 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2021 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body structure |
| 2021 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2008 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body structure |
| 2008 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2017 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | body structure |
| 2017 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2018 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | body structure |
| 2018 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2020 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | body structure |
| 2020 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2021 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | body structure |
| 2021 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2022 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | body structure |
| 2022 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2023 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | body structure |
| 2023 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2008 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body structure |
| 2008 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2012 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body structure |
| 2012 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2014 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body structure |
| 2014 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2015 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body structure |
| 2015 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2017 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body structure |
| 2017 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2015 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body structure |
| 2015 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2021 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body structure |
| 2021 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2023 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body structure |
| 2023 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2024 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body structure |
| 2024 Micro Bird G5 School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2018 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body structure |
| 2018 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body or structural component |
| 2017 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body structure |
| 2017 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus | body or structural component |
| Units affected | 22,582 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA 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?
A broken rear emergency door exterior handle can prevent or delay emergency responders from entering the bus after an emergency, increasing the risk of injury. If your VIN is included, schedule the handle replacement soon and keep emergency-exit access in mind until it is fixed. Repair is free at any franchised Micro Bird dealer.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2008-2025 Micro Bird Mb Ii School Bus, G5 School Bus, or T-Series School Bus is included in this recall.
- Contact a franchised Micro Bird dealer to schedule the free rear emergency door exterior handle replacement that keeps exterior emergency access working.
- Bring the recall notice if Micro Bird mailed one. If not, reference recall number 24V484 when you call.
- Inspect the rear emergency door exterior handle before route use, and pull the bus from passenger service if the handle is broken.
- Call Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012 with questions about scheduling or dealer instructions.
What happens at the repair
At the dealer, a Micro Bird technician replaces the rear emergency door exterior handle covered by recall 24V484. The replacement part and labor are free under the recall. If you already paid to fix the same defect before the owner notice, submit a claim to Micro Bird Corporation with repair paperwork and proof of payment. Micro Bird says reimbursement, in part or in full, will be provided after the claim is approved.
| Reimbursement | Reimbursement available |
|---|
Timeline
| June 27, 2024 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| July 22, 2024 | Dealer notification began |
| July 26, 2024 | Dealer notification ended |
| August 12, 2024 | VIN-searchable in NHTSA's database — Check your VIN to see whether this recall applies to your specific vehicle. |
| August 12, 2024 | Interim owner notification (was planned for this date) |
| August 15, 2024 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 24V484?
Recall 24V484 covers 22,582 2008-2025 Micro Bird G5 School Bus, Mb Ii School Bus, and T-Series School Bus vehicles with rear emergency door exterior handles that can break under force. Micro Bird dealers will replace the handle for free.
What should I do if my 2008-2025 Micro Bird G5 School Bus, Mb Ii School Bus, or T-Series School Bus is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific bus is included in recall 24V484. If it is, contact a Micro Bird dealer to schedule the rear emergency door exterior handle replacement. Reference recall number 24V484 when you call. The repair is free.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires manufacturers to repair the defect at no cost, and Micro Bird says dealers will replace the rear emergency door exterior handle free of charge.
What is the safety risk?
The risk is delayed emergency access to the bus. If the rear emergency door exterior handle breaks, emergency responders can be prevented or delayed from entering during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury. The dealer repair replaces the handle for free.
When were owners notified about recall 24V484?
Micro Bird mailed owner notification letters on August 15, 2024. If you bought the bus used or did not receive a letter, check your VIN and contact a Micro Bird dealer with recall number 24V484.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/24V484000 |
|---|---|
| Micro Bird customer service | 1-819-477-2012 |
| NHTSA recall # | 24V484 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 24V484000 |
Source documents
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Download Quarterly Report (PDF) - Download Recall Report (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
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