Campaign 24V-625

Error in the battery module software may cause an over-current condition during battery charging, resulting in battery damage

Defect summary

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2021 D45CRTeLE vehicles. An error in the battery module software may cause an over-current condition during battery charging, resulting in battery damage.

Consequence

Battery damage can cause battery cells to short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

MCI will replace the batteries, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 24V625000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about electrical system on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 24V-625
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
MCI	D45CRTELE	2021	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "NHTSA investigation" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

25V-632 Sep 19, 2025
High voltage battery may experience a short circuit within the battery module when charging to near or full capacity
25V-567 Aug 29, 2025
Inadequate weld on the high voltage battery busbar and incorrect software may cause the battery module to overheat
21V-748 Sep 24, 2021
Main Distribution Panel (MDP) located within the battery compartment contains a circuit board that may fail
21V-063 Feb 10, 2021
Power cables may have been improperly installed and routed in the vehicle battery compartment, which may result in chafing
20V-352 Jun 12, 2020
Build-up of debris, corrosion, and/or water flow could cause a high resistance path to ground for the sense stud on the back of the alternator and…
18V-223 Apr 9, 2018
Left rear taillight harness branch of the engine compartment wiring may contact the engine coolant tank causing a loss of power to the left taillight