Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.: Equipment Adaptive/Mobility:Wheelchair Restraints/Securement:Latch/Anchor: (2026 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS)
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- Company / brand
- Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
- Product
- 2026 MICRO BIRD G5 SCHOOL BUS
- Reason / hazard
- An unlocked wheelchair can move during transit or during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- What to do (remedy)
- Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2025. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 25-117-QVC.
- Distribution / sold at
- Potentially affected: 42
- Defect
- Micro Bird USA, LLC (Micro Bird USA) is recalling certain 2026 G5 transit buses equipped with certain QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:
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