2015–2016 Micro Bird T-Series School Bus Recall: Affected vehicles have a battery-powered wheelchair lift with an interlock…
NHTSA campaign 16V886000 · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · filed Dec 9, 2016 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 T-Series school buses manufactured August 24, 2015, to November 30, 2016. The affected vehicles have a battery-powered wheelchair lift with an interlock that can be deactivated by the operator, allowing the vehicle to be driven with the lift door open or while the lift platform is deployed.
The risk
Driving the bus with the lift platform deployed or with the door open can result in injury to those nearby or increase the risk of a crash.
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
Micro Bird will notify owners, and will provide a field modification to remedy this recall, free of charge. The recall began on January 18, 2017. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 16-067-IUS.
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.safercar.gov.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Micro Bird | T-Series School Bus | 2015, 2016 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 16V886000 (manufacturer number 16-067-IUS). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.