No complaints are listed for the 2017 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.
Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.
Recalls
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4 recalls.
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.
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.
Date: 2021-05-18. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.
Defect: Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2017-2018 D4000, 2017-2019 D4005, D4000ISTV, D4505, 2017-2020 D4500, J4500, 2018-2020 D45CRTLE, and 2018-2021 J3500 vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rail threads, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2021. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is R21-009.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2020-04-29. Systems: SEAT BELTS.
Defect: Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2015-2016 D4000, 2015-2020 D4500 and D4505, 2016-2020 J4500, 2018 J3500, and 2017 D4005 buses. The seat belts may not extend from the retracted position, rendering the seat belt unusable. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and numb (excerpt)
Consequence: Inability to use the seat belt may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: MCI will notify the affected owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belts, as necessary, free of charge. MCI issued owners an interim notification June 26, 2020. The recall began January 13, 2021. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 482. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
19 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| EQUIPMENT | 8 |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 |
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| ENGINE | 2 |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
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| STRUCTURE | 2 |
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| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 |
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| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
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| SEATS | 1 |
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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.
10210913
Date: 2022-04-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.
This Technical Instruction is a description of the inspections and cleaning procedures being recommended by MCI due to the parts shortages which are impacting the repair inspections associated with NHTSA Recall 21V-748. These are the same instructions as outlined in the previously submitted Technica
10210017
Date: 2022-03-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.
This Instruction to Service (ITS) is a description of the inspections being recommedned by MCI due to the parts shortages which are impacting the repair instructions associated with NHTSA Recall 21V-748. These are the same instructions as outlined in the previously submitted Technical Service Inform
10208761
Date: 2022-02-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.
This is an upgrade to Technical Service Information Bulletin TSIB 21-10 issued in January of 2022 which is specific to buses operating in severe duty and or corrosive environments. These bulletins have been issued to recommend interim inspection procedures required every 6000 miles on specifically e
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
10198960
Date: 2021-06-02. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
This Technical Sevice Information Bulletion is to advise of a part number supersession of the coolant hump hose, MCI PN 6L-8-353, to MCI PN 06-08-2262.
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.
10180802
Date: 2020-09-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT.
This Service Bulletin notifies owner of affected vehicles that Distributed Intelligent Network Control System ("DINEK"), on behalf of I/O Controls Corporation, has issued a technical bulletin G4-MBC-HUB-05 to replace the master module.
10168939
Date: 2019-11-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, STRUCTURE.
This Procedure outlines the steps to replace the aluminum rivets with stainless steel nuts and bolts to secure the rad panel due to galvanic corrosion.