MCI recalls 15,454 transit and coach buses over wrong glass in front door
The glass in the lower part of the front door, which the driver looks through to see the curb, is the wrong material and may reduce the driver's visibility, raising the risk of a crash.
What to do
MCI will replace the glass free of charge. Owners can call MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947 and mention recall number 22-005.
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Recall details
- Product
- Mci D4505, D4500, D4000 and 9 more 1988–2022
- Company
- Motor Coach Industries, Inc
- Hazard
- The incorrect window glazing material may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Units
- 15,454 vehicles
- Owner notification
- February 4, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 10, 2025
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 25V853000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 22-005
- Model years: 1988–2022
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- Defect
- 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
- The incorrect window glazing material may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action
- 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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