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CarsLore / MCI / D4005 / 2013

2013 MCI D4005

No owner complaints on file. 5 recalls, 14 service bulletins.

0complaints · 0 crashes, 0 fires
5recalls
14manufacturer bulletins
—median mileage at failure

Recalls in Canada

3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2013 MCI D4005.

2026007
15 Jan 2026
Visual System
Issue: On certain buses, the wrong glass may have been installed on the lower front entry door panel. As a result, the glass may not meet certain requirements…
2018256
14 May 2018
Engine
On certain motor coaches, the exhaust bellows pipe may fail prematurely and cause a leak. An exhaust leak during a regeneration event could allow the leakage of…
2013121
15 Apr 2013
Engine
On certain vehicles, the bellows pipe (a component of the exhaust system) may have been installed incorrectly and could fail. As a result, combustion from a Di…

Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada

Recalls

25V853000 · Visibility10 Dec 2025 · 15,454 vehicles

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."

24V073000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility7 Feb 2024 · 2,114 vehicles

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."

18V309000 · Engine and engine cooling13 May 2018 · 1,123 vehicles

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.

16V020000 · Seats20 Jan 2016 · 607 vehicles

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.

13V142000 · Engine and engine cooling16 Apr 2013 · 155 vehicles

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.

Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words

Service bulletins

What MCI told its dealers about the 2013 MCI D4005: known faults, fixes and updates.

BulletinSummary
11011092Information to owners showing the proper procedure for checking the oil level in a BITZER HVAC compressor.
10213033Technical Service Information Bulletin describing the replacement of seating backrest attachment hardware with the addition of a mechanical lock nut on specifically equipped buses manufactured prior to model year 2020.
10206198This Technical Service Information Bulletin (TSIB) describes an update from Meritor for the bolt torque application requirements on hub-to-rotor bolts for the front, drive and tag axles, on specific coaches equipped with Meritor EX225 disc brakes, on either Conventional, PreSet or Unitized Wheel-End hubs.
10180805This Service Bulletin provides a checklist of actions to perform on a daily, weekly and monthly basis for parked coaches before they are considered ready for driving.
10167381This Procedure outlines the steps to install a relief valve on the air compressor for coaches equipped with DD13 engines.
10167366This Service Bulletin informs owners of the procedure to clean the batteries and reapply corrosion inhibitor every 6000 miles or 3 months, whichever first occurs.
10119746This Service Bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin 424 in its entirety and informs customers that MCI was notified by Cummins Inc. that it has issued a campaign to addresses the ISX lubricating oil filter bypass valve in addition to the previous fuel pump repair with a new bypass valve that has more effective sealing capability and provides better protection to fuel pump lubricated components on model year 2008-2013 MCI D model coaches and model year 2011-2014 MCI J4500 model coaches. This program is being performed only by Cummins Service Network and its authorized dealers, therefore, all par
10119743This Service Bulletin informs customers that MCI was notified by Cummins Inc. that it has released Campaign C1638 that addresses the ISX lubricating oil filter bypass valve in addition to the previous fuel pump repair actions outlined in MCI SB 419 and Cummins FCP C1556 on model year 2008-2013 MCI D model coaches and model year 2011-2014 MCI J4500 model coaches. This program is being performed only by Cummins Service Network and its authorized dealers, therefore, all parts and labor required for this program will be provided by Cummins.
10119169This Service Bulletin informs affected customers that MCI was notified by Cummins Inc. that it has issued a campaign to address ISX high pressure fuel pump ceramic plunger fractures as well as the potential of damage to the roller/tappet assembly on model year 2011-2013 MCI D model coaches and model year 2011-2014 MCI J4500 model coaches. This program is being performed only by Cummins Service Network and its authorized dealers, therefore, all parts and labor required for this program will be provided by Cummins.
10119162This Service Bulletin informs affected customers that the diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) pressure line may exhibit signs of fatigue and melting on model year 2011-2013 MCI D model coaches, and that MCI will remedy the affected coaches at no cost to the customers.
10119152This Service Bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin 392 in its entirety and informs affected customers that coaches equipped with a Cummins 2010 engine can experience intermittent faults of the engine and/or transmission of the mulitplex controller program and as a result, the coach will operate with active engine and/or transmission codes that may require immediate attention on model year 2011-2013 MCI D model coaches, and that MCI will remedy the affected coaches at no cost to the customers.
10119150This Service Bulletin informs customers that MCI was notified by Cummins Inc. that it has released Campaign C1344 that addresses a calibration change, which Cummins advises will improve the engine and aftertreatment reliability on Cummins ISX engines in model year 2011-2013 MCI D model coaches, model year 2011-2013 MCI E4500 model coaches and model year 2011-2013 MCI J4500 model coaches. This program is being performed only by Cummins Service Network and its authorized dealers, therefore, all parts and labor required for this program will be provided by Cummins.
10056066MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES (MCI): RED 185 DUROMETER POLYURETHANE BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED WITH 288 POLYURETHANE BUSHINGS IN SHOCK ABSORBERS THAT IN COLD TEMPERATURES, WILL FAIL, CAUSING ABSORBER STUD TO BREAK, AT BUSHING, AND COACH IS NOT OPERATIONAL DUE TO RISK OF DAMAGE TO SUSPENSION COMPONENT. MODEL D SERIES. *PE
10052635MOTOR COACH INC: PROCEDURE OUTLINES OPERATIONAL CHECKS, ON SOME COACHES, CONCERNING PARK BRAKE AUTOMATIC ACTUATION OPERATION AND SECONDARY AND PRIMARY BRAKE SYSTEM, WITH OR WITHOUT TRAILER CONNECTIONS. MODELS D4000, 4005, 4505, 4500. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE

NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)

NHTSA investigations

RQ17007 · Engine and engine cooling:engineopened 18 Sept 2017 · closed 31 Jul 2018

Exhaust Bellows Pipe Fracture Recall

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation