01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2010 Mci D4505 recall campaigns
NHTSA 25V853000
- Component
- STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY
- Report received
- December 10, 2025
- Potential units
- 15,454campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 102DL3, 102D3, MC12PTV, E4500, D4000, 102D3ISTV, D4500, J4500, D4000ISTV, D4005, D4505, and J3500 transit buses. Please refer to MCI's recall report for specific model year information. The front door lower curb view glazing material is incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials.".
Why it matters: The incorrect window glazing material may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
MCI will replace the glass, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 4, 2026. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is 22-005.
Owner notification: February 4, 2026 · Filing manufacturer: Motor Coach Industries, Inc
NHTSA 14V329000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING
- Report received
- June 16, 2014
- Potential units
- 312campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Motor Coach Industries, Inc (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 D4000 and D4500 and 2010 D4505 motor coaches equipped with LED lights interior lights powered by either a Vansco or IO multiplex system. Due to the excessive power draw of the LED lights, heat may build up at the fuse block and connector, causing the components to melt.
Why it matters: If this occurs, the surrounding material may be damaged and will burn, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
MCI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuse holders, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-847-285-2090. MCI's number for this recall is 388B. Note: This recall supersedes recall 12V-250. Motorcoaches that were remedied under the previous campaign need to be remedied under this campaign as well.
Owner notification: July 16, 2014 · Filing manufacturer: Motor Coach Industries
NHTSA 13V498000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- October 17, 2013
- Potential units
- 10,016campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2000-2012 D, E, G and J series coaches manufactured January 2000 through June 2011 and equipped with Sure Power battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
Why it matters: Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
MCI will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the equalizers, free of charge. Owners may contact MCI at 1-847-285-2000. This campaign is MCI service bulletin 401.
Owner notification: February 4, 2014 · Filing manufacturer: Motor Coach Industries
NHTSA 12V250000
- Component
- INTERIOR LIGHTING
- Report received
- May 31, 2012
- Potential units
- 312campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Motor coach industries, inc (mci) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 d4000, d4500 and 2010 d4505 motor coaches equipped with led lights interior lights and powered by either a vansco or io multiplex system. due to excessive power draw of the led lights, heat may build up at the fuse block and connector, causing components to melt.
Why it matters: If this occurs, surrounding material may be damaged and will burn, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Mci will notify owners, and dealers will install re-designed wiring, free of charge. the recall began on july 17, 2012. owners may contact mci at 1-866-624-2622.
Owner notification: July 17, 2012 · Filing manufacturer: MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC
NHTSA 11V548000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- November 10, 2011
- Potential units
- 112campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Motor coach industries (mci) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 d4505 motor coaches manufactured from may 1, 2010, through september 30, 2011. these vehicles were equipped with penntex alternators that, as installed, may collect moisture at the power stud. this moisture may result in corrosion buildup at and around the power stud base.
Why it matters: This corrosion may create a short circuit between the power stud and the alternator body, which in turn could result in burning of the power stud or the power cable end. this could increase the risk of a fire. additionally, the vehicle battery could discharge which could cause the vehicle to stall.
Remedy
Mci will inspect and modify the alternator installation free of charge. the safety recall began on november 30, 2011. owners may contact mci customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
Owner notification: November 30, 2011 · Filing manufacturer: MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC
NHTSA 11V524000
- Component
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
- Report received
- October 26, 2011
- Potential units
- 1,962campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Motor coach industries (mci) is recalling certain model year 2003, and 2007-2012 e and j models along with model year 2007-2012 d4000, d4005, d4500, d4505, d4000istv motor coaches equipped with meritor wabco electronic stability control (esc) modules, manufactured from october 2002, through october 2011. under certain road and driving conditions, vehicle body roll and road inclination characteristics may adversely affect the slip angle calculation of the electronic stability control (esc) system. this might cause the esc to perceive an over steering situation and therefore apply the outer wheel brake on the front axle until the vehicle is perceived to be stable.
Why it matters: If the driver is slow to react during this esc intervention, the vehicle may deviate from the intended line of travel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Mci will notify owners and replace the control module free of charge. the safety recall began on january 4, 2012. owners may contact mci customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
Owner notification: January 4, 2012 · Filing manufacturer: MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC
NHTSA 11V016000
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Report received
- January 12, 2011
- Potential units
- 138campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Mci is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 d4500, d4505, and d4000 motor coaches. the affected pulley covers may lack certain welds required to keep the covers attached to the coach structure.
Why it matters: The cover will eventually fail as a result of fatigue, and the cover may become detached from the coach and fall and strike a person or object, resulting in personal injury or property damage.
Remedy
Mci will inspect and replace as necessary the idler pulley covers free of charge. the safety recall began on february 10, 2011. owners may contact mci customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
Owner notification: February 10, 2011 · Filing manufacturer: MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC
NHTSA 10V409000
- Component
- SEATS
- Report received
- September 9, 2010
- Potential units
- 105campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Mci is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 d4005 and d4505 motor coaches equipped with a national seating company driver's seat containing a stabilus bloc-o-lift shock. the driver's seat shock damper may break allowing the driver's seat to unexpectedly drop to the floor without warning.
Why it matters: In the event this should occur while the bus is in operation, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash.
Remedy
Mci will notify owners and replace the seat shock as necessary free of charge. the safety recall began on september 15, 2010. owners may contact mci customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
Owner notification: September 15, 2010 · Filing manufacturer: MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC
NHTSA 10V199000
- Component
- POWER TRAIN
- Report received
- May 11, 2010
- Potential units
- 335campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Mci is recalling certain model year 2010 d4000, d4005, d4500, d4505, e4500, and j4500 model motor coaches manufactured from september 2009 through may 2010, equipped with arvinmeritor front and tag axle assemblies. the suspect axles may have had improper torque applied to the hub/rotor/wheel adapter bolts during the assembly process. reduced bolt torque could lead to vibration loosening of the bolt.
Why it matters: This could result in a loss of the wheel possibly resulting in a crash.
Remedy
Mci will notify owners and dealers will repair the motor coaches free of charge. the safety recall began on may 28, 2010. owners may contact mci at 1-800-241-2947.
Owner notification: May 28, 2010 · Filing manufacturer: MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC
NHTSA 10V114000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Report received
- March 24, 2010
- Potential units
- 249campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Mci has notified nhtsa of a defect in certain model year 2009 d4000 and model year 2008-2010 d4500 and d4505 motor coaches fitted with ricon public use lifts. the restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. ricon has discovered, however, that it is possible for the operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. in this case, the restraint belt would appear to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. if the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged into the restraint belt buckle, and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform.
Why it matters: The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.
Remedy
Mci is working with ricon and ricon will be handling the remedy for this campaign. please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. the recall is expected to begin during april 2010. owners may contact ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884, emailing at [email protected].
Owner notification: April 21, 2010 · Filing manufacturer: MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC
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