2015 MCI D4505: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2015 MCI D4505. 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. 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.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

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.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 29 Mar 2018. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

Since the last update

No tracked figure of this page changed in a data update. What the log tracks

All updates to the register

Recall campaigns

8 campaigns, newest first. 20,247 units in total.

25V85300010 Dec 2025Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear
24V0730007 Feb 2024Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Wheelchair Lift/Ramp
20V24200029 Apr 2020Seat Belts
18V30900013 May 2018Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
16V02000020 Jan 2016Seats
15V83700014 Dec 2015Power Train / Axle Assembly
15V58000021 Sep 2015Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
15V18400030 Mar 2015Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly

25V853000Received 10 Dec 2025. 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: 4 Feb 2026.
24V073000Received 7 Feb 2024. 2,114 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Wheelchair Lift/Ramp
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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. The red beacon lighting on the Threshold Warning System (TWS) may not be bright enough. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Beacons that do not provide proper illumination may be less visible to wheelchair lift users, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
MCI will work with Ricon to replace the TWS kits, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 21, 2024. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
Report filed by Motor Coach Industries. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Mar 2024.
20V242000Received 29 Apr 2020. 641 units.
Seat Belts
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 seat belt unusable. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Inability to use the seat belt may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
MCI will notify the affected owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belts, as necessary, free of charge. MCI issued owners an interim notification June 26, 2020. The recall began January 13, 2021. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 482.
Report filed by Motor Coach Industries. Manufacturer campaign number SB 482. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Jan 2021.
18V309000Received 13 May 2018. 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: 10 Jul 2018.
16V020000Received 20 Jan 2016. 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: 15 Feb 2016.
15V837000Received 14 Dec 2015. 32 units.
Power Train / Axle Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2015 D4500 motor coaches manufactured January 23, 2015, to May 1, 2015, and D4505 motor coaches manufactured May 12, 2015, to May 13, 2015. The affected coaches have drive axles that may be missing welds on the hanger brackets, allowing the hanger bracket to separate from the axle housing.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the bracket separates from the axle housing, vehicle control may be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
MCI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the coaches and replace the affected axles, free of charge. The recall began on January 4, 2016. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 429.
Report filed by Motor Coach Industries. Manufacturer campaign number SB 429. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 4 Jan 2016.
15V580000Received 21 Sep 2015. 145 units.
Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Motor Coach Industries, Inc. (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2015 D4000 vehicles manufactured June 8, 2015, to July 20, 2015, D4005 vehicles manufactured March 18, 2015, to July 10, 2015, D4500 vehicles manufactured December 19, 2014, to July 20, 2015, and D4505 vehicles manufactured December 18, 2014, to July 15, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the fuse block assembly for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning motors in the battery compartment may have been assembled incorrectly.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The incorrectly assembled fuse block may not protect the circuit and the connections may arc, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
MCI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuse block assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2015. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
Report filed by Motor Coach Industries. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Nov 2015.
15V184000Received 30 Mar 2015. 131 units.
Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 have front and steerable tag axles whose tie rod nuts may be improperly torqued.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the tie rod nuts are not properly torqued, the tie rod may not be adequately secured, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
MCI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tie rod nut torque, replacing the parts as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2015. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
Report filed by Motor Coach Industries. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Apr 2015.

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

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

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 2015 MCI D4505
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE17008	Preliminary evaluation	Tailpipe seperation resulting in fire	Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System	20 Nov 2017	21 Aug 2018
RQ17007	Recall query	Exhaust Bellows Pipe Fracture Recall	Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine	18 Sep 2017	31 Jul 2018	18V309000

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.

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

Follow by RSS:MCI recallsVehicle recalls

Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2015 MCI D4505The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2015 MCI D4505: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mci/d4505/2015/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

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

The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2015 MCI D4505?: 20,247 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 D4505 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 41 recall campaigns for the MCI D4505, model years 2000 to 2022. 8 of them name the 2015 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2015 MCI D4505 open?: No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.