2017 Mci D4505
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 2017 Mci D4505. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Beacons that do not provide proper illumination may be less visible to wheelchair lift users, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2018 D4000, 2018-2020 D4005, D4000ISTV, 2017-2020 D4500, D4505, 2018-2021 J3500, 2017-2021 J4500, 2020 D4520, and 2018-2021 D45CRTLE motorcoaches. The Main Distribution Panel (MDP) located within the battery compartment contains a circuit board that may fail.
Risk and remedy
Risk
MDP circuit board failure can result in a fire or an unexpected vehicle shutdown, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
MCI Service Centers will remove the MDP and install a new main disconnect and circuit breaker panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 12, 2021. Owners may contact MCI's customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is R21-010.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Inability to use the seat belt may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
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While changing lanes at freeway speed to go around a slow moving vehicle, the "collision avoidance system" slammed on the brakes. I was lucky to not lose control of the bus! these systems that sense supposed danger and try to do the driving for you are extremely hazardous and need to be banned!
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Tailpipe seperation resulting in fire
During the review of Motor Coach Industries (MCI) Early Warning Reporting (EWR) 2016 Q4 data, field reports were identified that described fires on 2 buses from different regions of the country.These fires were alleged to have occurred as a result of a loose clamp allowing the tailpipe to separate from the exhaust…
During the review of Motor Coach Industries (MCI) Early Warning Reporting (EWR) 2016 Q4 data, field reports were identified that described fires on 2 buses from different regions of the country.These fires were alleged to have occurred as a result of a loose clamp allowing the tailpipe to separate from the exhaust after treatment assembly.During exhaust after treatment regeneration high temperature gases were directed at the plastic rear bumper.Prior to the fires, there were no indications (such as soot trails) that the clamps were loose.When contacted, the fleet maintenance manager stated all maintenance schedules and DOT inspections had been performed without a failure citation of the exhaust systems. MCI addressed the issue by installing additional brackets to the pipe on all the other buses in the fleet ensuring the tailpipe stayed intact should the clamp lose torque.In correspondence with another fleet using the same style bus, the fleet safety manager described having loose clamps resulting in fires.The MCI fix for the second fleet was to install a shield at the rear bumper to deflect the high temperature exhaust gases in the event of the tailpipe separated from the exhaust after treatment system.This fix was different from the first fleet.During review of communications submitted in March 2017, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) identified MCI Service Bulletin No. 309 regarding a maintenance procedure of the exhaust system Torca Accuseal clamp.This bulletin instructed that a new clamp must be utilized after any service or maintenance is performed in which the existing clamp was loosened or removed.ODI requested further information on this bulletin and received warranty claims showing loose tailpipes.MCI has taken the position that fires at the clamp location were due to improper maintenance by the fleets.After analysis of data, provided by MCI to ODI in response to an information request letter, ODI found there was not an increasing number (claim rate of 1.1%) of failures and fires even with portions of the fleet having over seven years in service.The 4 fires identified were from 2 fleets.ODI contacted the fleets with fire incidents and was informed that one of the two buses involved in the fire incidents was sold in 2016 and other fleet does not have maintenance records since they only keep records for one year.ODI is closing the investigation as no actionable trend has been identified.This investigation is closed. Further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist. The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11011092Information to owners showing the proper procedure for checking the oil level in a BITZER HVAC compressor.
- 10213033Technical 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.
- 10210913This 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 Technical Services Information Bulletin TSIB 22-01 and Technical Instruction ITS60421, except they are specific to those customers operating in extremely corrosive environments.
- 10210017This 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 Information Bulletin TSIB 22-01.
- 10208761This 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 equipped motor coaches due to global parts shortages and the subsequent delay in available parts to conduct the corrective actions associated with NHTSA Recall 21V-748.
- 10207577This Technical Service Information Bulletin describes interim inspection procedures required every 6000 miles on specific motor coaches due to the global parts shortage and subsequent delay in available parts to conduct the corrective actions associated with NHTSA Recall 21V-748. Customers were notified of the recall and recommended to download this inspection document from the MCI website.
- 10206198This 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 hubs.
- 10198960This 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.
- 10180805This 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.
- 10180802This 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.
- 10168939This Procedure outlines the steps to replace the aluminum rivets with stainless steel nuts and bolts to secure the rad panel due to galvanic corrosion.
- 10167381This Procedure outlines the steps to install a relief valve on the air compressor for coaches equipped with DD13 engines.
- 10167366This Service Bulletin informs owners of the procedure to clean the batteries and reapply corrosion inhibitor every 6000 miles or 3 months, whichever first occurs.
- 10164618This Service Bulletin informs owners of D series coaches equipped with a Delco 55 SI alternator MCI P/N (07-03-1310) to clean the alternators every 6,000 miles using the procedure as recommended by Delco.
- 10151594Field Service Campaign D18M2 GHG17 Detroit? DD13 Software Reprogramming and Emission
- 10140449This Service Bulletin informs affected owners of model year 2017 D series coaches that Johnson Controls has notified MCI that a defect may exist in certain Recaro driver's seatbelt buckles. The defect may cause the coaches' telltale to activate erroneously even after the seatbelt has been buckled. MCI will remedy the affected coaches at no cost to owners.
- 10129262This Service Bulletin informs affected customers that the GFCI outlet(s) on the Sensata inverter may require replacement on model year 2014-2017 MCI D Series and model year 2014-2017 MCI J4500 model coaches, and that replacement parts are available for purchase.
- 10129260This Service Bulletin informs affected customers that the potential may exist for heat damage to occur to the rear bumper asembly on coaches equipped with an ISX G engine on model year 2015-2018 MCI D Series model coaches, and that MCI has a retrofit available at no cost to the customers.
- 10110763This Service Bulletin informs affected customers that MCI has become aware that rattling of the parcel rack compartment doors may occur on model year 2014-2017 MCI D Series and 2014-2017 MCI J4500 model coaches, and that MCI will remedy the affected coaches at no cost to the customer.
- 10090269This service bulletin informs affected customers that mci has made an improvement to the parcel rack compartment door installation which will minimize the parcel rack compartment door rattling on model year 2014-2017 mci d model coaches and 2014-2017 mci j4500 model coaches. Mci will provide a parts kit to remedy the affected coaches at no cost to the customers.
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