2018–2020 Micro Bird MB II School Bus Recall: GenQ seats equipped with Type 2 seat belts may have been attached with…
NHTSA campaign 22V280000 · Seats · filed Apr 27, 2022 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2020 MBII school buses. The GenQ seats equipped with Type 2 seat belts may have been attached with insufficient hardware. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems", and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
The risk
An insufficiently attached seat may detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
No remedy has been established at this time. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 21, 2022. Owners may contact Micro Bird's customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 22-091-GUS.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Micro Bird | MB II School Bus | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
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Other campaigns involving Micro Bird vehicles
- 2023–2025 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus — Drive belt pulley may contact and damage the the oil lines
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- 2008–2026 Micro Bird G5 Transit Bus and 2 other models — An installation error may prevent the wheelchair tie-downs…
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 22V280000 (manufacturer number 22-091-GUS). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.