Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2015 MCI D4505.
| 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… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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."
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."
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 2015 MCI D4505: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011092 | Information to owners showing the proper procedure for checking the oil level in a BITZER HVAC compressor. |
| 10213033 | Technical 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. |
| 10206198 | This 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. |
| 10203366 | Zf has contacted Motor Coadch Industries (MCI) regarding an inspection program reqired on model 2014 and 2015 MCI D and J series coaches that are equipped with a ZF drive axle. |
| 10180805 | This 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. |
| 10167381 | This Procedure outlines the steps to install a relief valve on the air compressor for coaches equipped with DD13 engines. |
| 10167366 | This Service Bulletin informs owners of the procedure to clean the batteries and reapply corrosion inhibitor every 6000 miles or 3 months, whichever first occurs. |
| 10129262 | This Service Bulletin informs affected customers that the GFCI outlet(s) on the Sensata inverter may require replacement on model year 2014-2017 MCI D Series and model year 2014-2017 MCI J4500 model coaches, and that replacement parts are available for purchase. |
| 10129260 | This Service Bulletin informs affected customers that the potential may exist for heat damage to occur to the rear bumper asembly on coaches equipped with an ISX G engine on model year 2015-2018 MCI D Series model coaches, and that MCI has a retrofit available at no cost to the customers. |
| 10116256 | This revised Service Bulletin was issued to reflect specific unit numbers in place of a VIN range list, and informs affected customers that Cummins has released Campaign C1846 that addresses calibration issues on ISX12 2013 engines in certain motor coach operations on model year 2014-2016 MCI D model coaches and model year 2014-2016 MCI J4500 model coaches. |
| 10110763 | This Service Bulletin informs affected customers that MCI has become aware that rattling of the parcel rack compartment doors may occur on model year 2014-2017 MCI D Series and 2014-2017 MCI J4500 model coaches, and that MCI will remedy the affected coaches at no cost to the customer. |
| 10090594 | THIS SERVICE BULLETIN INFORMS AFFECTED CUSTOMERS THAT MCI WAS NOTIFIED BY CUMMINS INC. THAT CUMMINS HAS RELEASED CAMPAIGN C1846 THAT ADDRESSES CALIBRATION ISSUES ON ISX12 2013 ENGINES IN CERTAIN MOTOR COACH OPERATIONS ON MODEL YEAR 2014-2016 MCI D MODEL COACHES AND MODEL YEAR 2014-2016 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. |
| 10090269 | THIS SERVICE BULLETIN INFORMS AFFECTED CUSTOMERS THAT MCI HAS MADE AN IMPROVEMENT TO THE PARCEL RACK COMPARTMENT DOOR INSTALLATION WHICH WILL MINIMIZE THE PARCEL RACK COMPARTMENT DOOR RATTLING ON MODEL YEAR 2014-2017 MCI D MODEL COACHES AND 2014-2017 MCI J4500 MODEL COACHES. MCI WILL PROVIDE A PARTS KIT TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED COACHES AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMERS. |
| 10082482 | CUMMINS ISX ENGINE ECM CALIBRATION UPDATE: NOTIFICATION TO CUSTOMERS AT THE REQUEST OF CUMMINS INC. THAT IT HAS RELEASED CAMPAIGN 1742 THAT ADDRESSES AN ISSUE IN WHICH CERTAIN ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTICS (OBD) FAULT CODES ILLUMINATE THE INCORRECT TELL-TALE ON COACHES WITH CUMMINS ISX ENGINES. OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES SHOULD CONTACT THE CUMMINS SERVICE NETWORK TO RECALIBRATE THE ISX ENGINE WITH UPDATED SOFTWARE. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Tailpipe seperation resulting in fire
Exhaust Bellows Pipe Fracture Recall
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation