2006 MICRO BIRD G5 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2006 MICRO BIRD G5 has 0 complaints and 12 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to seat safety, wheelchair lift equipment, emergency door functionality, and structural concerns. These involve federal safety standard noncompliance and risks tied to occupant safety and evacuation.
Twelve recalls affect various safety and structural systems on the 2006 MICRO BIRD G5. They address defects in seating, adaptive mobility equipment, emergency exit mechanisms, electrical wiring, and rollover protection. Repairs generally include inspections, part replacements, and adjustments at no cost to owners.
Recalls- Seats noncompliance. Recall 10V067000 affects 582 buses. The seats lack reinforcement under the floor, failing FMVSS 222. In a crash, seats may not restrain occupants properly, leading to injury or death. Micro Bird will notify owners and repair buses free of charge.
- Wheelchair lift pivot holes. Recall 15V769000 covers 223 buses with Ricon wheelchair lifts. Oversized pivot holes allow bearings to shift, causing platform mounting failure and potential falling of the wheelchair lift platform when doors open. Repairs include inspection and replacement of damaged parts.
- Wheelchair lift platform cracks. Recall 14V621000 and 14V622000 impact 229 buses. Cracking of platform side plates may cause the lift platform to separate and fall when doors open, risking injury. Owners will receive support bumpers or platform replacements as needed.
- Wheelchair track anchorages. Recall 23V795000 affects 22 buses. Anchorages may detach during crashes, failing FMVSS 222, reducing wheelchair occupant restraint and increasing injury risk. Dealers will reattach anchorages at no cost.
- Electrical wiring damage. Recall 22V286000 involves 156 buses with inactive electrical harnesses at risk of damage from sharp B-pillar edges. Damage may cause short circuits and fire risk. Dealers secure the harness and remove related fuses free of charge.
- Emergency service door handle binding. Recalls 21V530000 and 21V531000 affect over 18,000 buses. Emergency release handles may bind, preventing door opening during emergencies, increasing risk of injury. Dealers provide adjustment instructions without charge.
- Emergency door retaining failure. Recall 20V133000 covers 17,693 buses. The emergency door may fail to stay open during evacuations, contrary to FMVSS 217. Dealers install kits to fix the retaining device free of charge.
- Wheelchair lift link arm issues. Recall 15V770000 impacts 25 buses. Oversized pivot holes in folding link arms may cause bearing displacement and platform mounting failure, leading to falls of the wheelchair lift platform. Repairs include inspections and part replacements.
- Roof crush in rollover. Recall 17V798000 involves 292 buses over 10,013 pounds unloaded weight. The roof may crush excessively in rollovers, violating FMVSS 220 and increasing occupant injury risk. Dealers modify roofs to prevent excessive crush free of charge.
Owners with repeated repairs, unresolved recall notifications, or ongoing safety defects on the MICRO BIRD G5 may have rights under their state’s lemon law. These laws provide protections when defects impair vehicle use or safety. Consulting a qualified attorney can clarify potential legal options.
2006 MICRO BIRD G5 Summary
2006
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
11
Total Recalls
37749
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2006 MICRO BIRD G5
22 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Corp. Mirco Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2006-2008 G5, 2010-2012 G5, 2014-2015 G5, and 2020-2021 G5 school buses equipped with transversal wheelchair track anchorages. The wheelchair track anchorages may not sufficiently secure a wheelchair and detach during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Risk: Wheelchair track anchorages that detach may not adequately restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
2006 MICRO BIRD G5
156 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2006-2021 MBII and G5 school buses. An inactive electrical harness that is secured in an opening in the B-pillar may become damaged from sharp edges inside the opening.
Risk: A damaged electrical harness may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
2006 MICRO BIRD G5
17204 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2003-2022 MBII, T-Series, and G5 school buses. The emergency release handle on the service door may bind, not allowing the door panels to open.
Risk: The service door may not open, preventing evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency, and increasing the risk of injury.
2006 MICRO BIRD G5
1323 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT:LATCHING/RELEASE SYSTEM
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2003-2015 MBII, 2015-2021 T-Series, and 2006-2022 G5 transit buses. The emergency release handle on the service door may bind, not allowing the door panels to open.
Risk: The service door may not open, preventing evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
2006 MICRO BIRD G5
17693 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2004-2021 T-Series, G5, and MBII school buses. The emergency door retaining device may fail to keep the door in an open position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Risk: If the emergency door won't stay open during an evacuation it can increase the risk of injury.
2006 MICRO BIRD G5
292 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2006-2017 G5 school buses with an unloaded weight more than 10,013 pounds. In a rollover, the roof may crush excessively. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 220, "School Bus Rollover Protection."
Risk: If roof crushes more than the rollover standards allow for the weight and configuration of the bus, the occupants have a greater risk of injury in the event of a rollover crash.
2006 MICRO BIRD G5
25 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 MB II, G5, and CT-Series transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts built by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Risk: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
2006 MICRO BIRD G5
223 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 MBII, G5, and T-Series school buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts built by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Risk: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
2006 MICRO BIRD G5
7 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 MB II and G5 transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to January 9, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Risk: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
2006 MICRO BIRD G5
222 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 MB II and G5 school buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to January 9, 2014, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Risk: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
2006 MICRO BIRD G5
582 vehicles affected
SEATS
CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A NONCOMPLIANCE IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 G5 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 2006 AND FEBRUARY 15, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH 39 OR 45 INCH SEATS. THE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION." SOME SEATS WERE INSTALLED WITHOUT ANY REINFORCEMENT UNDER THE FLOOR.
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT MAY NOT ABSORB SUFFICIENT ENERGY TO RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED AND IT COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OCCUPANT.
Complaints
No complaints found.