- The problem
- 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.
- The risk
- The service door may not open, preventing evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency, and increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will provide instructions on how to correctly adjust the service door, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 8, 2021. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 21-087-DUS.
Vehicle safety record
2004 Micro Bird G5 Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 2004 Micro Bird G5 have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 2 recalls, the latest in July 2021 for the latching / release system.
NHTSA data checked
AFar fewer problems than a typical G5 year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
2004 Micro Bird G5 recalls 2
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- 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."
- The risk
- If the emergency door won't stay open during an evacuation it can increase the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Micro Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install a kit to repair the emergency door retaining device, free of charge. The recall April 24, 2020. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 20-084-RUS.
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Does the 2004 Micro Bird G5 have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2004 Micro Bird G5: latching / release system (July 2021); escape / egress / exit (March 2020). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 2004 Micro Bird G5 had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 2004 Micro Bird G5 a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 97 out of 100 (grade A: far fewer problems than a typical Micro Bird G5 year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 2004 Micro Bird G5 has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data