CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR:
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- An unlocked wheelchair can move during transit or during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2026 G5 transit buses equipped with QRT-Deluxe or QRT-Max wheelchair restraints may have retractors that do not lock. As a result, a wheelchair may not be properly secured.
An unlocked wheelchair can move during transit or during a crash, which increases the risk of injury to the wheelchair occupant and others on the bus. If you operate or ride in one of these vehicles, contact an authorized dealer to have the wheelchair restraint retractors inspected. Dealers will replace the retractors as necessary at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2025; you can also contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012 and reference recall number 25-117-QVC. Check your vehicle identification number for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Micro Bird G5 School Bus | 2026 |
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