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Body: doorRecall 25V-853 · Mci vehicles

Motor Coach Industries, Inc recall 25V-853 covers 15,454 Mci vehicles for a body: door problem, reported to NHTSA on December 10, 2025. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 0% of affected vehicles repaired.

0%
Vehicles repaired4 of 15,454 · 2026 Q3
Vehicles affected15,45412 models
ReportedDec 10, 2025Owners notified Feb 4, 2026
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 25V853000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

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."

The risk

The incorrect window glazing material may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

The fix

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Repair progress

How fast cars are being fixed

0%repaired

Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.

0%50%100%2026 Q12026 Q3
12 models

Vehicles in this recall

Mci 102D31988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Mci 102D3ISTV2000, 2001
Mci 102DL31988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Mci D40002000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Mci D4000ISTV2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Mci D40052005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Mci D45002001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Mci D45052005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Mci E45001998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Mci J35002018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Mci J45002001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Mci MC12PTV1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

Built from December 18, 2000 to December 30, 2021. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.