The defect
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2018-2026 buses. Please see the complete list of models above. The instrument panel indicator light may not illuminate when the hazard warning lights are on and the master run switch is in the 'Off' position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
Without the illuminated reminder, the driver may fail to turn off the exterior lights when no longer needed. Hazard warning lights that remain activated unintentionally can confuse other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
MCI will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 24, 2026. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| MCI D4020 | 2026 |
| MCI D4020ISTV | 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| MCI D4520 | 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| MCI D45CRT | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| MCI D45CRTE | 2024 |
| MCI D45CRTELE | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| MCI D45CRTLE | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCI D4020 | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI D4020ISTV | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI D4020ISTV | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI D4020ISTV | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI D4520 | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI D4520 | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| MCI D4520 | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| MCI D4520 | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI D4520 | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI D4520 | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI D4520 | 2025 | 0 | 2 |
| MCI D4520 | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI D45CRT | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI D45CRT | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI D45CRT | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI D45CRT | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI D45CRT | 2025 | 0 | 2 |
| MCI D45CRT | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI D45CRTE | 2024 | 0 | 3 |
| MCI D45CRTELE | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| MCI D45CRTELE | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI D45CRTELE | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| MCI D45CRTLE | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| MCI D45CRTLE | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| MCI D45CRTLE | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
| MCI D45CRTLE | 2021 | 0 | 4 |
| MCI D45CRTLE | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| MCI D45CRTLE | 2023 | 0 | 2 |
| MCI D45CRTLE | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| MCI D45CRTLE | 2025 | 0 | 2 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2026
113 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the electrical system; Motor Coach Industries, Inc filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 26V686000 20 Oct 2026 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 26V681000 16 Oct 2026 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 26V680000 16 Oct 2026 | Alliance RV, LLC |
| 26V672000 13 Oct 2026 | K.Z., Inc. |
| 26V653000 6 Oct 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
| 26V652000 6 Oct 2026 | E-One Incorporated |
| 26V644000 5 Oct 2026 | New Flyer of America, Inc. |
| 26V648000 5 Oct 2026 | Kalmar Solutions, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026