Recall Register

1999 MCI 102D3: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1999 MCI 102D3. The newest campaign is 25V853000. NHTSA received the report on 10 Dec 2025. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Body / Door. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 25V853000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 19,516 units in total.

  • 25V853000Structure / Body / Door
  • 06V481000Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery
  • 01V140008Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
  • 00V232010Service Brakes, Air / Antilock

  1. 25V853000Received . 15,454 units.

    Structure / Body / Door

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The incorrect window glazing material may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Motor Coach Industries, Inc. Manufacturer campaign number 22-005. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 06V481000Received . 1,617 units.

    Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain motor coaches, the boost connector housing can fail over time, exposing the positive and negative terminals.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could result in the grounding of an unprotected circuit and could lead to a thermal event if not corrected.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Customers are being advised to remove the boost connector and discard it. Customers will be offered a new design boost connector as an alternative at no cost. The recall began on january 2, 2007. Owners may contact mci at 1-800-241-2947.

    Report filed by MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC. Manufacturer campaign number 274. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 01V140008Received . 596 units.

    Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Motorhomes equipped with drag link assemblies containing 20-edl model ball sockets and manufactured by trw. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the defective drag links. Owner/distributor notification began april 18, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mci at 1-800-241-2941 or trw customer service at 1-866-280-3287.

    Report filed by MOTOR COACH IND., INC..

  4. 00V232010Received . 1,849 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Antilock

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: motor home chassis built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ECU), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This condition could cause the ABS ECU to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. This could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.

    Report filed by MOTOR COACH IND., INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1999 MCI 102D3
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
EA12007Engineering analysisMCI Drive Shaft Safety Loop FailuresPower Train / Driveline13 Sep 20123 Dec 201514V335000
PE12007Preliminary evaluationMCI Driveshaft Safety Loop FailuresPower Train / Driveline21 Mar 201220 Sep 2012

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19881
  2. 19891
  3. 19901
  4. 19912
  5. 19922
  6. 19932
  7. 19942
  8. 19953
  9. 19962
  10. 19973
  11. 19984
  12. 19994
  13. 20005
  14. 20013
  15. 20021
  16. 20031
  17. 20041
  18. 20051
  19. 20061

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1999 MCI 102D3: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mci/102d3/1999/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Motor Coach Industries, Inc

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1999 MCI 102D3?
19,516 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the MCI 102D3 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the MCI 102D3, model years 1988 to 2006. 4 of them name the 1999 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1999 MCI 102D3 open?
No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.