MCI Transit Buses Recalled for Incorrect Front Door Glazing Material
Motor Coach Industries is recalling various transit bus models because the front door lower curb view glazing material is incorrect, which may reduce driver visibility and increase crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (incorrect glazing) that reduces driver visibility and increases the risk of a crash, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 102DL3, 102D3, MC12PTV, E4500, D4000, 102D3ISTV, D4500, J4500, D4000ISTV, D4005, D4505, and J3500 transit buses. The recall covers vehicles from model years 1988 through 2022, depending on the specific model. The defect involves the front door lower curb view glazing material, which is incorrect and fails to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials."
The incorrect window glazing material may reduce the driver's visibility, which increases the risk of a crash. MCI will replace the glass free of charge to correct the issue. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 4, 2026.
Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947 for more information. MCI's number for this recall is 22-005.
The recalled product
- Product
- MCI D4000, D4005, J4500, D4500
- Brand
- MCI
- Manufacturer
- Motor Coach Industries, Inc
- Category
- Vehicle — Transit Bus
- Affected units
- 15,454
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (12)
- D4000
- D4005
- J4500
- D4500
- D4505
- J3500
- E4500
- 102D3
- 102DL3
- D4000ISTV
- 102D3ISTV
- MC12PTV
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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