Recall Register

2008 MCI D4500: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2008 MCI D4500. 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

8 campaigns, newest first. 33,870 units in total.

  • 25V853000Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear
  • 13V498000Electrical System
  • 11V524000Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
  • 10V114000Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
  • 10V087000Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
  • 09V446000Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator
  • 09V432000Interior Lighting
  • 08V063000Steering / Gear Box / Shaft Pitman

  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. 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: .

  3. 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: .

  4. 10V114000Received . 249 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. Ricon has discovered, however, that it is possible for the operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. In this case, the restraint belt would appear to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. If the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged into the restraint belt buckle, and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Mci is working with ricon and ricon will be handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The recall is expected to begin during april 2010. Owners may contact ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884, emailing at www.dmata@wabtec.com.

    Report filed by MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC. Manufacturer campaign number 342. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 10V087000Received . 4,457 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 lift may become disengaged from a locked position and slide unrestrained on its rollers in the storage structure, potentially breaking through the cassette door and extending beyond the outside of the door when the coach is in motion, particularly when the coach is making a left turn.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the coach is in motion, potential injury to persons and/or damage to other vehicles or property could occur.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Mci will provide parts and labor to install free of charge to customers, a ricon designed retrofit kit that includes a spring loaded lock mechanism. The safety recall began on march 31, 2010. Owners may contact mci customer service line at 1-800-241-2947.

    Report filed by MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC. Manufacturer campaign number 341. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 09V446000Received . 1,007 units.

    Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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. The alternator cable may become loose within the cable clamp, which could result in chafing of the alternator cable and possible arcing of the cable wires.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could result in a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Mci will notify owners and replace the alternator cable clamp and related hardware free of charge. The safety recall began on november 30, 2009. 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: .

  7. 09V432000Received . 701 units.

    Interior Lighting

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Mci is recalling certain model year 2002-2009 d series coaches, equipped with luminator horizon LED side destination signs. The connector board can corrode due to an accumulation of moisture under the connector.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A short could occur, possibly causing smoke and fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Mci will notify owners and luminator will repair the buses free of charge. Please see luminator's defect report 09e-054. The safety recall began on november 9, 2009. Owners may contact luminator at 1-972-516-3033 or mci customer service at 1-800-241-2947.

    Report filed by MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC. Manufacturer campaign number 335. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  8. 08V063000Received . 24 units.

    Steering / Gear Box / Shaft Pitman

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Motor coach industries (mci) is recalling 24 my 2008 d4505, d4500, d4000istv motor coaches equipped with trw steering gears, models tas85. These steering gears contain potentially defective sector shafts with an incorrect gear tooth which may interfere with the rack-piston teeth, resulting in a sticking or binding condition.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This condition has the potential to cause the steering gear to stall and restrict the steering turning angle of the vehicle which could result in a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Mci is working with trw to replace the defective steering gear (please see 07e101). The recall began on february 11, 2008. Owners may contact trw at 1-765-429-1768 or mci at 1-204-287-4982.

    Report filed by MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC. Manufacturer campaign number 296. 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 2008 MCI D4500
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
PE09042Preliminary evaluationALTERNATOR CABLE CHAFINGElectrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator1 Sep 20098 Dec 200909V446000

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. 19971
  2. 19981
  3. 19991
  4. 20003
  5. 20015
  6. 20027
  7. 20037
  8. 20047
  9. 200510
  10. 20068
  11. 20076
  12. 20088
  13. 200911
  14. 201010
  15. 20119
  16. 20127
  17. 20135
  18. 20148
  19. 20159
  20. 20165
  21. 20175
  22. 20187
  23. 20198
  24. 20208
  25. 20212
  26. 20222
  27. 20231

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. 2008 MCI D4500: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mci/d4500/2008/. 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
29 Mar 2018
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 2008 MCI D4500?
33,870 units in 8 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the MCI D4500 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 38 recall campaigns for the MCI D4500, model years 1997 to 2023. 8 of them name the 2008 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 MCI D4500 open?
No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.