MCI J4500 recalls
NHTSA lists 41 recall campaigns for the MCI J4500; the most recent was received 2025-12-10 (Structure › Body › Door).
Recalls by model year
| Model year | Campaigns | Do Not Drive / Park Outside |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 13 | 0 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
All MCI J4500 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… |
| 25V457000 | 2025-07-08 | Equipment › Other › Labels | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2025 D4520, D45CRTLE, D45CRT, J3500, and 2025-2026 J4500 buses. The emergency exit label may be placed in the incorrect location. As such, these vehicles fail to conform … |
| 23V240000 | 2023-04-05 | Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/Rack | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2019-2021 D45CRTLE, J3500, and J4500 coaches, equipped with a rear-mounted bike rack. The vehicle's rear lighting may be obstructed when bikes are installed on the bike r… |
| 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… |
| 21V737000 | 2021-09-23 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility › Wheelchair Lift/Ramp | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2005-2009 E4500 and 2005-2012 J4500 motorcoaches equipped with Ricon Baylift Wheelchair Lifts. When the lift's outer barrier is fully deployed, it may not withstand a suf… |
| 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… |
| 21V063000 | 2021-02-10 | Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery › Cables | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2018-2021 J4500 and 2018-2020 D45CRTLE vehicles. The power cables may have been improperly installed and routed in the vehicle battery compartment, which may result in ch… |
| 20V526000 | 2020-08-31 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2017-2020 J4500 motor coaches. The coolant hose may fail, resulting in a low coolant warning followed by an engine shut down sequence, as well as the potential for engine… |
| 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… |
| 20V233000 | 2020-04-27 | Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2014-2019 J4500 and 2018-2019 J3500 motor coaches. The brake hoses may crack or otherwise fail resulting in an air leak. As such, these vehicles fail to comply… |
| 19V344000 | 2019-05-03 | Visibility › Sun/Moon Roof Assembly | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2019 J3500 and D4505 buses, and 2018-2019 J4500 buses equipped with Transpec T287x Series glass roof hatches. Temperature and vibration stresses may cause the tempered gl… |
| 19V027000 | 2019-01-07 | Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist System | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2001-2015 J4500 and 1997-2013 102EL3/E4500 coaches equipped with a hydraulic rear axle (tag axle) steering system. The axle's alignment and low hydraulic pressure in the … |
| 18V692000 | 2018-10-03 | Structure › Emergency › Escape/Egress/Exit | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2018-2019 MCI J4500 motorcoaches with the 60 passenger seating option. These vehicles may have an insufficient number of emergency egress windows, inhibiting passenger ex… |
| 18V225000 | 2018-04-09 | Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2018 MCI J4500 motor coaches. The rear left hand window may separate from the vehicle. |
| 18V223000 | 2018-04-09 | Exterior Lighting › Tail Lights | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2018 J4500 vehicles. The left rear taillight harness branch of the engine compartment wiring may contact the engine coolant tank causing a loss of power to the left taill… |
| 17V687000 | 2017-10-30 | Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2018 MCI J4500 buses. The primary air line was incorrectly hooked to the secondary air pressure gauge and the secondary air line was hooked to the primary air pressure ga… |
| 17V360000 | 2017-06-02 | Service Brakes, Air | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2014-2017 J4500 motor coaches equipped with ZF front axles. In the affected vehicles, the front brake hose routing clamps may have been over-tightened, possibly damaging … |
| 17V207000 | 2017-03-27 | Suspension | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2014 -2016 J4500 vehicles. The front sway bar on these vehicles may crack at the bushing/clamp locations. |
| 16V702000 | 2016-09-30 | Service Brakes, Air | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2017 J4500 motorcoaches manufactured March 14, 2016, to August 23, 2016. The affected vehicles may experience a multiplexing programming error that will not pr… |
| 16V510000 | 2016-07-06 | Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 J4500 vehicles manufactured April 14, 2015, to February 22, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the non-egress single pane passenger windows may have imp… |
| 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… |
| 15V862000 | 2015-12-22 | Seats | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2016 MCI J4500 motor coaches manufactured August 26, 2015, to December 3, 2015, and equipped with Kiel passenger seats. During assembly, one of the seat mounti… |
| 15V389000 | 2015-06-19 | Power Train › Axle Hubs | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2014 D4500 vehicles manufactured December 19, 2013, to April 14, 2014, 2013-2014 D4505 vehicles manufactured February 1, 2013, to April 22, 2014, and 2013-2015… |
| 15V183000 | 2015-03-30 | Seat Belts | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 MCI E4500 and J4500 motor coaches manufactured November 21, 2006, to August 27, 2009, and equipped with certain Recaro Automotive Seating Ergo M bus … |
| 15V184000 | 2015-03-30 | Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly | 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 h… |
| 15V001000 | 2015-01-05 | Service Brakes | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 MCI J4500 motor coaches manufactured July 83, 2013, to December 19, 2014 and equipped with ZF axles and independent front suspension. The routing and… |
| 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… |
| 14V172000 | 2014-04-04 | Seats | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 E4500 and J4500 motorcoaches manufactured October 2008 through October 2013, and equipped with passenger seats with 3-point seat belts. The seat trac… |
| 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… |
| 12V135000 | 2012-03-30 | Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear | Motor coach industries, inc (mci) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 j motor coaches. Due to inadequate bonding, the transom windows (the rear-most windows on each side), may detach from the coach. |
| 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… |
| 11V457000 | 2011-08-31 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Motor coach industries, inc. (Mci) is recalling certain model year 2011 e4500 and j4500 motor coaches manufactured from december 2010 through january 2011, equipped with a cummins isx 11.9 Diesel engine. The v-band clamp… |
| 11V379000 | 2011-07-27 | Visibility › Rear Window Wiper/Washer › Motor | Mci is recalling certain model year 2011 mci e4500, and j4500, motor coaches manufactured from september 2010 through july 2011, equipped with a doga windshield wiper motor. An underrated fuse may have been installed at … |
| 11V190000 | 2011-03-21 | Power Train › Axle Assembly | Mci is recalling certain model year 2011 mci j4500 motor coaches manufactured from december 1, 2010 through february 28, 2011, and equipped with arvinmeritor mc16 and mc16 type tag axle assemblies. The bolts used to conn… |
| 11V144000 | 2011-03-01 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | Mci is recalling certain model year 2010 j4500 motor coaches manufactured from october 2009 through august 2010, and equipped with braun wheelchair lifts. The electrical and hydraulic lines that service the wheelchair li… |
| 11V150000 | 2011-03-01 | Visibility › Rear Window Wiper/Washer › Motor | Mci is recalling certain model year 2011 mci j4500, e4500, and j4500c motor coaches manufactured from may 1, 2010 through january 31, 2011, and equipped with doga windshield wipers. Certain wires may have been incorrectl… |
| 10V373000 | 2010-08-11 | Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear | Mci is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 e4500, model year 2002-2006 e4500c, model year 2001-2005 j4500, and model year 2006 j4500c motor coaches equipped with se-gi passenger windows. The adhesive bond between the … |
| 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… |
| 10V135000 | 2010-04-06 | Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor | Mci is recalling certain model year 1999-2001, 2007-2011 e4500 and model year 2001-2011 j4500 coaches equipped with doga windshield motors. The windshield wiper motor may fail to operate properly while the wiper system i… |
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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