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2013 MCI D4005 problems

No complaints are listed for the 2013 MCI D4005. NHTSA's API and bulk file list none in this build.

Data build 2026-10-08.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as MCI D4005.

At a glance

Complaints
0
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
5
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
15,454
Investigations
1
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
14

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.

Recalls

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5 recalls.

25V853000

Date: 2025-12-10. Systems: STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY.

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, (excerpt)

Consequence: The incorrect window glazing material may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)

Remedy: 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. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

24V073000

Date: 2024-02-07. Systems: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.

Defect: 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 (excerpt)

Consequence: Beacons that do not provide proper illumination may be less visible to wheelchair lift users, increasing the risk of injury. (excerpt)

Remedy: MCI will work with Ricon to replace the TWS kits, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 21, 2024. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

18V309000

Date: 2018-05-13. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Defect: 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.

Consequence: If the pipe develops a hole, during a regeneration cycle, hot exhaust gases may leak out, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: MCI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bellows pipe assembly with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2018. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

16V020000

Date: 2016-01-20. Systems: SEATS.

Defect: 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, (excerpt)

Consequence: If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash increasing their risk of injury. (excerpt)

Remedy: MCI will notify owners and dealers will inspect the seats and determined if welds are missing. Any J-Bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 15, 2016. Owners may contact MCI at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 431. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

13V142000

Date: 2013-04-16. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Defect: Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 D4000, D4000ISTV, D4005, D4500, and D4505 motorcoaches manufactured from May 2012 through December 2012 and equipped with a Cummins ISX EPA 2010 engine. In the affected buses, the bellows pipe in the exhaust system may have been incorrectly assembled, which could result in a failure of the pipe during operation.

Consequence: During a regeneration process to clean exhaust emissions, if the bellows pipe has failed, the hot exhaust gases may not be contained, resulting in a fire.

Remedy: MCI will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the bellows pipes, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2013. Customers may contact MCI at 1-847-285-2000.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

1 investigations; 0 open.

RQ17007

Opened: 2017-09-18. Closed: 2018-07-31.

Exhaust Bellows Pipe Fracture Recall

By letter dated April 15, 2013, Motor Coach Industries (MCI) notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) of a safety defect that may exist in certain model year (MY) 2012 and 2013 MCI D-model coaches built from December 22, 2011 to May 19, 2012 equipped with the Cummins 2010 EPA ISX 12 Liter engine.These vehicles may have had an incorrect installation of the exhaust pipe.If installed incorr

Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Linked campaign numbers: 18V309000.

Manufacturer communications

14 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3
ENGINE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
POWER TRAIN1
SEATS1

11011092

Date: 2024-11-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Information to owners showing the proper procedure for checking the oil level in a BITZER HVAC compressor.

10213033

Date: 2022-05-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SEATS.

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

Date: 2021-12-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.

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

10180805

Date: 2020-09-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

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

Date: 2019-10-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

This Procedure outlines the steps to install a relief valve on the air compressor for coaches equipped with DD13 engines.

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.

10119746

Date: 2015-08-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.

This Service Bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin 424 in its entirety and informs customers that MCI was notified by Cummins Inc. that it has issued a campaign to addresses the ISX lubricating oil filter bypass valve in addition to the previous fuel pump repair with a new bypass valve that has more

10119743

Date: 2015-06-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.

This Service Bulletin informs customers that MCI was notified by Cummins Inc. that it has released Campaign C1638 that addresses the ISX lubricating oil filter bypass valve in addition to the previous fuel pump repair actions outlined in MCI SB 419 and Cummins FCP C1556 on model year 2008-2013 MCI D

10119169

Date: 2014-10-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

This Service Bulletin informs affected customers that MCI was notified by Cummins Inc. that it has issued a campaign to address ISX high pressure fuel pump ceramic plunger fractures as well as the potential of damage to the roller/tappet assembly on model year 2011-2013 MCI D model coaches and model

10119162

Date: 2014-06-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

This Service Bulletin informs affected customers that the diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) pressure line may exhibit signs of fatigue and melting on model year 2011-2013 MCI D model coaches, and that MCI will remedy the affected coaches at no cost to the customers.

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
  • NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
D40050

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