Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.: Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Oil/Lubrication › Pipes, Hoses, and Fittings
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on May 6, 2026 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 30. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2023-2025 G5 transit buses built on a GM chassis and equipped with a second air conditioning compressor kit. The drive belt pulley may contact and damage the the oil lines.
The risk
A damaged oil like may leak, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
The remedy
Dealers will secure the oil lines, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 29, 2026. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 26-121-OUC.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 26V286000.
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