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Micro Bird G5 School Bus Recall 25V840: Loose wire can overheat and melt AC control board, causing fire risk

NHTSA campaign 25V840, reported December 5, 2025, 2,428 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

A power cable that feeds the air conditioning control board may have a loose connection to the power stud on the board. Over time, this loose connection can cause the board to overheat and melt.

A melting control board increases the risk of a fire in the bus. Owners should not ignore this recall, since a fire in a school bus poses serious danger to students and drivers.

The repair is free at an authorized dealer. The dealer will secure the power cable and power stud as necessary. Owner notification letters were mailed February 2, 2026. You can also contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 25V840Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Problem
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2025 MB II, T-Series, and 2021-2026 G5 school buses. The power cable providing electricity to the air conditioning control board may have a loose connection to the power stud on the board.
Risk
A loose power cable connection may cause the control board to overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will secure the power cable and power stud as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 2, 2026. Owners can contact Micro Bird Customer Service at 819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 25-118-SUC.

Affected vehicles

Micro Bird G5 School Bus202120222023202420252026
Micro Bird MB II School Bus2022202320242025
Micro Bird T-Series School Bus2022202320242025