MCI D4000 recalls
NHTSA lists 23 recall campaigns for the MCI D4000; the most recent was received 2025-12-10 (Structure › Body › Door).
Recalls by model year
| Model year | Campaigns | Do Not Drive / Park Outside |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
All MCI D4000 campaigns
| Campaign | Received | Component | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V853000 | 2025-12-10 | Structure › Body › Door | 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 ye… |
| 24V073000 | 2024-02-07 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility › Wheelchair Lift/Ramp | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2014-2018 D4000, 2013-2019 D4005, 2013-2023 D4500, 2013-2020 D4505, and 2021-2024 D45CRT coaches equipped with a Ricon wheelchair lift. The red beacon lighting on the Thr… |
| 21V971000 | 2021-12-15 | Fuel System, Diesel › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2019-2022 D4000 ISTV, D4500, 2021 D4000, D4520, 2020-2021 D4505, D4005, 2020-2022 D45CRTLE, and 2019-2021 J4500 vehicles equipped with certain Cummins X12 diesel engines.… |
| 21V748000 | 2021-09-24 | Electrical System | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2018 D4000, 2018-2020 D4005, D4000ISTV, 2017-2020 D4500, D4505, 2018-2021 J3500, 2017-2021 J4500, 2020 D4520, and 2018-2021 D45CRTLE motorcoaches. The Main Distribution P… |
| 21V364000 | 2021-05-18 | Fuel System, Diesel › Fuel Injection System › Fuel Rail | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2017-2018 D4000, 2017-2019 D4005, D4000ISTV, D4505, 2017-2020 D4500, J4500, 2018-2020 D45CRTLE, and 2018-2021 J3500 vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in… |
| 20V352000 | 2020-06-12 | Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2018-2020 D4000, D4005, D4500, D4505 and D45CRTLE buses manufactured with electric cooling fans (E-fan) for the radiator and charge air cooler, Borg Warner 55SI model dua… |
| 20V242000 | 2020-04-29 | Seat Belts | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2015-2016 D4000, 2015-2020 D4500 and D4505, 2016-2020 J4500, 2018 J3500, and 2017 D4005 buses. The seat belts may not extend from the retracted position, rendering the se… |
| 18V309000 | 2018-05-13 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 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. |
| 17V337000 | 2017-05-24 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2011-2012 MCI D4000, D4005, D4500 and D4505 coaches equipped with Cummins ISX 12 liter engines. The vehicles may have an incorrectly installed exhaust bellow pipe, result… |
| 16V020000 | 2016-01-20 | Seats | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 and 2015 J4500 coaches manufactured November 18, 2011, to July 10, 2015, 2011-2012 and 2014-2015 D4000 coaches manufactured manufactured September 24… |
| 15V580000 | 2015-09-21 | Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers | Motor Coach Industries, Inc. (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2015 D4000 vehicles manufactured June 8, 2015, to July 20, 2015, D4005 vehicles manufactured March 18, 2015, to July 10, 2015, D4500 vehicles manufacture… |
| 15V276000 | 2015-05-12 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 D4000 motorcoaches manufactured November 12, 2011, to July 11, 2012, and 2014-2015 D4500 motorcoaches manufactured July 4, 2014, to April 30, 2015. E… |
| 14V329000 | 2014-06-16 | Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 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 … |
| 14V370000 | 2014-06-09 | Exterior Lighting › Headlights | Motor Coach Industries, Inc. (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2014 D4000, D4005, D4000ISTV, D4500, D4505, and J4500 motor coaches manufactured July 2013 to April 2014. The multiplex electrical systems controller may… |
| 14V085000 | 2014-02-28 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine | Motor Coach Industries, Inc. (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 D4000 motorcoaches manufactured March 2011 through July 2012 and equipped with certain Cummins Westport model ISL G. Condensation in the intake… |
| 13V498000 | 2013-10-17 | Electrical System | 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 epox… |
| 13V142000 | 2013-04-16 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 D4000, D4000ISTV, D4005, D4500, and D4505 motorcoaches manufactured from May 2012 through December 2012 and equipped with a Cummins ISX EPA 2010 engi… |
| 12V250000 | 2012-05-31 | Interior Lighting | 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… |
| 11V524000 | 2011-10-26 | Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 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 s… |
| 11V016000 | 2011-01-12 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan | 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. |
| 10V199000 | 2010-05-11 | Power Train › Axle Assembly | 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 s… |
| 10V114000 | 2010-03-24 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 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… |
| 10V087000 | 2010-03-09 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Mci is recalling certain model year 2000-2009 d4000, model year 2001-2010 d4500 and model year 2005-2007 d4505 coaches equipped with ricon wheelchair lift (wcl) and a cassette-type wcl compartment door. The wheelchair li… |
A recall covers a make, model and year range; whether one specific vehicle is affected or already repaired is confirmed by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a dealer. Recall repairs are free. Source: NHTSA recall flat file (public domain), campaigns received since January 2010.
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