No complaints are listed for the 2003 MCI D. NHTSA's API and bulk file list none in this build.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as MCI D.
Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.
Recalls
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2 recalls.
Date: 2006-07-06. Systems: VISIBILITY.
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH A SLIDE SWITCH TO CONTROL THE DEFROSTER BLOWER SPEED, THERE IS A SPEED CONTROLLER FOR EACH OF THE TWO DEFROSTER FAN MOTORS. THE SPEED CONTROLLER MAY FAIL CAUSING THE FAN MOTOR TO OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY IN THE "HIGH" SPEED MODE, AND THE CARRIER SLIDE SWITCH MAY FAIL TO REDUCE OR OTHERWISE CONTROL THE FAN MOTOR SPEED.
Consequence: THE SPEED CONTROLLER MAY OVERHEAT AND RESULT IN A THERMAL EVEN, SUCH AS SMOKING OR POSSIBLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFROSTER SPEED CONTROLLER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 20, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MOTOR COACH AT 1-800-241-2947.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2006-04-27. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSORS CAN FAIL.
Consequence: A FIRE CAN RESULT SHOULD THE TURBOCHARGER FAIL.
Remedy: DETROIT DIESEL IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06E019000) AND WILL REMEDY THESE MOTOR COACHES. THE ENGINES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-592-3708 OR MOTOR COACH AT 866-624-2622.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
2 investigations; 0 open.
EA12007
Opened: 2012-09-13. Closed: 2015-12-03.
MCI Drive Shaft Safety Loop Failures
In the fall of 2011, network contacts made ODI aware of four (4) incidents of drive shaft failure on the subject buses involving a loss of vehicle control.Two of the incidents were relatively low speed non-crash events; and two resulted in motor coach rollovers.All four events showed signs of a common failure mode.The incidents and crashes studied during this investigation all resulted from a seri
Systems: POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION.
Linked campaign numbers: 14V335000.
PE12007
Opened: 2012-03-21. Closed: 2012-09-20.
MCI Driveshaft Safety Loop Failures
ODI has identified certain MCI coaches with powertrain configurations that may allow a driveshaft separated at the rearward universal joint to escape the guardian structure of the steerable tag axle and damage steering and braking components.The damaged components may increase the risk of a loss of vehicle control. The subject coaches include 806 model year 1992 through 2012 MCI D and E series mot
Systems: POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
Manufacturer communications
12 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
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| POWER TRAIN | 3 |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 2 |
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| STRUCTURE | 1 |
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| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
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10167366
Date: 2019-10-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
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.
10045704
Date: 2012-08-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN.
MCI: INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE EVENT OF LOOM DAMAGE OR CHAFING OCCURRING TO THE INTERFACE HARNESS WIRE LOOM AND P-CLIPS FOR TRANSMISSION, THE WIRES WOULD NEED TO BE RE- ROUTED AND REPLACED. MODELS D SERIES NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
10038824
Date: 2011-04-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
MOTOR COACH INDUDSTRIES: INFORMATION ON REPLACING THE COOLANT PUMP THAT MAY HAVE A PROBLEM. *RM
10038195
Date: 2011-02-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THERE MAY BE A HARSH DOWNSHIFT, RPM FLARE, OR THE TRANSMISSION MAY LOCK. *RM
10031935
Date: 2010-12-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.
MOTOR COACH INC.: EX225 BRAKE CALIPER SLIDE PIN BUSHING SERVICE KIT. A SLIDE PIN BUSHING SERVICE KIT FOR THE EX225 BRAKE CALIPER HAS BEEN RELEASED. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED 5/31/11. *PE
10031936
Date: 2009-09-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
MOTOR COACH INC.: MITSUBISHI STARTER RELAY WIRES. THE MITSUBISHI STARTED RELAY WIRES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF WATER. EFFECTIVE WITH UNIT NUMBERS 58917 AND 65195, MCI HAS MADE DESIGN CHANGES TO THE STARTER RELAY WIRE INSTALLATION. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED.
10031744
Date: 2009-09-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
MOTOR COACH INC.: MAY EXPERIENCE COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE PORT DAMAGE DUE TO LOOSE DISCHARGE FITTING. DETERIORATION OF THE 0-RING DUE TO TEMPERATURE. COACHES WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES EQUIPPED WITH A BA922 COMPRESSOR TO REPLACE THE EXISTING DISCHARGE FITTING (HAVING A BLACK COLORED NITRILE O-RING) WIT
10031937
Date: 2009-09-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR.
MOTOR COACH INC.: DISC PLUS EX225 BRAKE ACTUATOR TEST PROCEDURE. MERITOR WABCO HAS RELEASED PRODUCT INFORMATION LETTER 505 WHICH DETAILS A TEST PROCEDURE TO CHECK ACTUATORS FITTED TO DISCPLUS EX225 DISC BRAKES. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
10030986
Date: 2009-06-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN.
MOTOR COACHES INC.: ENGINE MOUNT LIMITING REBOUND WASHER. DESIGN CHANGES HAS BEEN MADE TO THE ENGINE CRADLE INSTALLATION ON D SERIES COACHES EQUIPPED WITH A 2007 EPA DDC S60 ENGINE AND AN ALLISON TRANSMISSION. *PE
10029484
Date: 2009-03-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
MOTORCOACH INC.: CATERPILLAR PROGRAM FOR UPDATING THE REGENERATION SYSTEM ON C13 ACERT. MODELS D, E, J COACHES EQUIPPED WITH CAT C13 ACERT ENGINE. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE