Campaign 25V-853

Front door lower curb view glazing material is incorrect

Defect summary

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."

Consequence

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

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 25V853000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

12 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about structure on these vehicles: 1, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 25V-853
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
MCI	102D3	1988 to 2001	0
MCI	102D3ISTV	2000 to 2001	0
MCI	102DL3	1988 to 2001	0
MCI	D4000	2000 to 2007	0
MCI	D4000ISTV	2001 to 2022	0
MCI	D4005	2005 to 2021	0
MCI	D4500	2001 to 2020	0
MCI	D4505	2005 to 2022	0
MCI	E4500	1998 to 2013	0
MCI	J3500	2018 to 2022	0
MCI	J4500	2001 to 2021	1
MCI	MC12PTV	1995 to 1999	0

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