MCI D4000 recalls and problems
29 recalls and 0 owner complaints for 22 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
29
Complaints
0
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
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MCI D4000 by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 D4000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 D4000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 D4000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 D4000 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 D4000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 D4000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 D4000 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 D4000 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 D4000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 D4000 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 D4000 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 D4000 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 D4000 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 D4000 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 D4000 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 D4000 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 D4000 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 D4000 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 D4000 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 D4000 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 D4000 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 D4000 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All MCI D4000 recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V-853 | Dec 10, 2025 | 2000–2007 | Visibility, Structure | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 102DL3, 102D3, MC12PTV, E4500, D4000, 102D3ISTV, D4500, J4500, D4000ISTV, D4005, D4505, and J3500 transit buses. |
| 24V-073 | Feb 7, 2024 | 2014–2018 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 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. |
| 21V-971 | Dec 15, 2021 | 2021 | Fuel System, Diesel | 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. |
| 21V-748 | Sep 24, 2021 | 2018 | 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. |
| 21V-364 | May 18, 2021 | 2017–2018 | Fuel System, Diesel | 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. |
| 20V-352 | Jun 12, 2020 | 2018–2020 | Electrical System | 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… |
| 20V-242 | Apr 29, 2020 | 2015–2016 | 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. |
| 18V-309 | May 13, 2018 | 2012–2016 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2011-2016 D4500, D4505, D4000, D4005, and D4000 ISTV motor coaches equipped with ISX engines. |
| 17V-337 | May 24, 2017 | 2011–2012 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2011-2012 MCI D4000, D4005, D4500 and D4505 coaches equipped with Cummins ISX 12 liter engines. |
| 16V-020 | Jan 20, 2016 | 2011–2012, 2014–2015 | 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… |
| 15V-580 | Sep 21, 2015 | 2015 | Electrical System | Motor Coach Industries, Inc. |
| 15V-276 | May 12, 2015 | 2011–2012 | Engine and Engine Cooling | 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. |
| 14V-329 | Jun 16, 2014 | 2009–2011 | Interior Lighting, Electrical System | 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. |
| 14V-370 | Jun 9, 2014 | 2014 | Exterior Lighting | Motor Coach Industries, Inc. |
| 14V-085 | Feb 28, 2014 | 2011–2012 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Motor Coach Industries, Inc. |
| 13V-498 | Oct 17, 2013 | 2001–2011 | 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… |
| 13V-142 | Apr 16, 2013 | 2012–2013 | Engine and Engine Cooling | 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… |
| 12V-250 | May 31, 2012 | 2009–2011 | 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. |
| 11V-524 | Oct 26, 2011 | 2007–2012 | 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… |
| 11V-016 | Jan 12, 2011 | 2010–2011 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Mci is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 d4500, d4505, and d4000 motor coaches. |
| 10V-199 | May 11, 2010 | 2010 | Power Train | 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. |
| 10V-114 | Mar 24, 2010 | 2009 | 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. |
| 10V-087 | Mar 9, 2010 | 2000–2009 | 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. |
| 09V-446 | Nov 18, 2009 | 2005–2008 | Electrical System | Mci is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 d4000, model year 2005-2009 d4500 and d4505 transit buses, equipped with caterpillar c13 engine and 50dn alternator. |
| 09V-432 | Nov 3, 2009 | 2003–2007 | Interior Lighting | Mci is recalling certain model year 2002-2009 d series coaches, equipped with luminator horizon LED side destination signs. |
| 06V-481 | Dec 19, 2006 | 2000–2006 | Electrical System | On certain motor coaches, the boost connector housing can fail over time, exposing the positive and negative terminals. |
| 06V-241 | Jul 6, 2006 | 2003–2006 | Visibility | On certain motor coaches equipped with a slide switch to control the defroster blower speed, there is a speed controller for each of the two defroster fan motors. |
| 06V-140 | Apr 27, 2006 | 2000–2006 | Engine and Engine Cooling | On certain motor coaches equipped with detroit diesel series 60 engines, the turbocharger compressors can fail. |
| 02V-103 | Apr 4, 2002 | 2002 | Electrical System | On certain motor coaches that have multiplex systems, when the coach's defroster motor is activated, certain high speed cell net controllers (Hcnc) may lock up. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the MCI D4000?
NHTSA has few complaints for the MCI D4000; see the recalls for each year.
How many recalls does the MCI D4000 have?
NHTSA lists 29 safety recalls covering MCI D4000 model years 2000–2021.