01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2015 Mci D4000ISTV 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 18V309000
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Report received
- May 13, 2018
- Potential units
- 1,123campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2011-2016 D4500, D4505, D4000, D4005, and D4000 ISTV motor coaches equipped with ISX engines. Due to vibrations, the exhaust bellow pipes develop a hole.
Why it matters: If the pipe develops a hole, during a regeneration cycle, hot exhaust gases may leak out, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
MCI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bellows pipe assembly with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2018. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
Owner notification: July 10, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Motor Coach Industries
NHTSA 15V184000
- Component
- STEERING
- Report received
- March 30, 2015
- Potential units
- 131campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2014 J4500 and model year 2015 D4000ISTV, D4005, D4500, and D4505 motor coaches manufactured August 26, 2014, to December 3, 2014. The affected motor coaches have front and steerable tag axles whose tie rod nuts may be improperly torqued.
Why it matters: If the tie rod nuts are not properly torqued, the tie rod may not be adequately secured, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
MCI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tie rod nut torque, replacing the parts as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2015. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
Owner notification: April 15, 2015 · Filing manufacturer: Motor Coach Industries
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH