Micro Bird recall 21-087-DUC

Q: Is 21-087-DUC the same recall as 21V531000?

Yes. 21-087-DUC is Micro Bird’s own number for it; 21V531000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Micro Bird calls it 21-087-DUC. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V531000 on Jul 13, 2021: structure on the 2003–2022 Micro Bird G5 Transit BUS and 2 other Micro Bird models, 1,323 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 21V531000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
21V531000	2003–2022 Micro Bird G5 Transit BUS and 2 other Micro Bird models	Structure	Jul 13, 2021	1,323	high

Problem Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain 2003-2015 MBII, 2015-2021 T-Series, and 2006-2022 G5 transit buses. The emergency release handle on the service door may bind, not allowing the door panels to open. Risk The service door may not open, preventing evacuation of the vehicle in case of emergency, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Dealers will provide instructions on how to correctly adjust the service door, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 9, 2021. Owners may contact Micro Bird's customer service at 1-819-477-2012. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 21-087-DUC.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V531000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 21-087-DUC is the number Micro Bird assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 21V531000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 21-087-DUC the same recall as 21V531000?

Yes. 21-087-DUC is Micro Bird’s own number for it; 21V531000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 21-087-DUC cover?

2003–2022 Micro Bird G5 Transit BUS and 2 other Micro Bird models, 1,323 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 21-087-DUC repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.