Recall Register

2012 MCI D4005: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2012 MCI D4005. The newest campaign is 25V853000. NHTSA received the report on 10 Dec 2025. The NHTSA record gives the component Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 3 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

7 campaigns, newest first. 29,460 units in total.

  • 25V853000Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear
  • 18V309000Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
  • 17V337000Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System
  • 16V020000Seats
  • 13V498000Electrical System
  • 13V142000Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System
  • 11V524000Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

  1. 25V853000Received . 15,454 units.

    Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear

    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. 18V309000Received . 1,123 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the pipe develops a hole, during a regeneration cycle, hot exhaust gases may leak out, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Motor Coach Industries. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 17V337000Received . 143 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, resulting in a bend in the pipe which can cause its premature failure.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the pipe fails and a diesel regeneration cycle occurs, the hot exhaust gases will increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    MCI will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace any deformed or failed bellow pipes if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Motor Industries at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 397B.

    Report filed by Motor Coach Industries. Manufacturer campaign number SB 397B. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 16V020000Received . 607 units.

    Seats

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, 2010, to September 5, 2015, 2011-2013 and 2015-2016 D4005 coaches manufactured January 17, 2011, to November 23, 2015, 2012-2014 and 2016 D4000ISTV coaches manufactured July 18, 2012, to December 2, 2015, 2010-2016 D4500 coaches manufactured April 15, 2010, to December 18, 2015 and 2011-2016 D4505 coaches manufactured December 15, 2010, to December 4, 2015. The affected buses are equipped with certain Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats that have J-Brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-Bracket.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash increasing their risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    MCI will notify owners and dealers will inspect the seats and determined if welds are missing. Any J-Bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 15, 2016. Owners may contact MCI at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 431.

    Report filed by Motor Coach Industries. Manufacturer campaign number SB 431. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 13V498000Received . 10,016 units.

    Electrical System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    MCI will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the equalizers, free of charge. Owners may contact MCI at 1-847-285-2000. This campaign is MCI service bulletin 401.

    Report filed by Motor Coach Industries. Manufacturer campaign number 401. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 13V142000Received . 155 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 engine. In the affected buses, the bellows pipe in the exhaust system may have been incorrectly assembled, which could result in a failure of the pipe during operation.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    During a regeneration process to clean exhaust emissions, if the bellows pipe has failed, the hot exhaust gases may not be contained, resulting in a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    MCI will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the bellows pipes, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2013. Customers may contact MCI at 1-847-285-2000.

    Report filed by Motor Coach Industries. Manufacturer campaign number MCI SB #397. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 11V524000Received . 1,962 units.

    Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 stability control (ESC) modules, manufactured from october 2002, through october 2011. Under certain road and driving conditions, vehicle body roll and road inclination characteristics may adversely affect the slip angle calculation of the electronic stability control (ESC) system. This might cause the ESC to perceive an over steering situation and therefore apply the outer wheel brake on the front axle until the vehicle is perceived to be stable.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the driver is slow to react during this ESC intervention, the vehicle may deviate from the intended line of travel, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Mci will notify owners and replace the control module free of charge. The safety recall began on january 4, 2012. Owners may contact mci customer service at 1-800-241-2947.

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

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

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

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2012 MCI D4005
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
RQ17007Recall queryExhaust Bellows Pipe Fracture RecallEngine and Engine Cooling / Engine18 Sep 201731 Jul 201818V309000
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. 20001
  2. 20011
  3. 20022
  4. 20032
  5. 20042
  6. 20054
  7. 20065
  8. 20075
  9. 20084
  10. 20094
  11. 20105
  12. 20115
  13. 20127
  14. 20135
  15. 20145
  16. 20156
  17. 20164
  18. 20174
  19. 20185
  20. 20195
  21. 20204
  22. 20212

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. 2012 MCI D4005: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mci/d4005/2012/. 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
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
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 2012 MCI D4005?
29,460 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the MCI D4005 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 21 recall campaigns for the MCI D4005, model years 2000 to 2021. 7 of them name the 2012 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 MCI D4005 open?
No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.