MCI J3500 recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the MCI J3500, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
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- Dec 10, 2025Crash risk1988–2001 MCI 102D3, 2000–2001 MCI 102D3ISTV, 1988–2001 MCI 102DL3 and 9 other models — Visibility
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."
25V853000 · 15K units · Motor Coach Industries, Inc
- Jul 8, 2025Crash risk2025 MCI D4520, 2025 MCI D45CRT, 2025 MCI D45CRTLE and 2 other models — Equipment
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2025 D4520, D45CRTLE, D45CRT, J3500, and 2025-2026 J4500 buses. The emergency exit label may be placed in the incorrect location. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
25V457000 · 321 units · Motor Coach Industries
- Apr 5, 2023Crash risk2019–2021 MCI D45CRTLE, 2019–2021 MCI J3500, 2019–2021 MCI J4500 — Equipment
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2019-2021 D45CRTLE, J3500, and J4500 coaches, equipped with a rear-mounted bike rack. The vehicle's rear lighting may be obstructed when bikes are installed on the bike rack. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
23V240000 · 140 units · Motor Coach Industries
- Sep 24, 2021Fire risk2018 MCI D4000, 2018–2020 MCI D4000ISTV, 2018–2020 MCI D4005 and 6 other models — Electrical System
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.
21V748000 · 2K units · Motor Coach Industries
- May 18, 2021Fire risk2017–2018 MCI D4000, 2017–2019 MCI D4000ISTV, 2017–2019 MCI D4005 and 5 other models — Fuel System, Diesel
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.
21V364000 · 2K units · Motor Coach Industries
- Apr 29, 2020Crash risk2015–2016 MCI D4000, 2017 MCI D4005, 2015–2020 MCI D4500 and 3 other models — Seat Belts
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 number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
20V242000 · 641 units · Motor Coach Industries
- Apr 27, 2020Crash risk2018–2019 MCI J3500, 2014–2019 MCI J4500 — Service Brakes, Air
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2014-2019 J4500 and 2018-2019 J3500 motor coaches. The brake hoses may crack or otherwise fail resulting in an air leak. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
20V233000 · 2K units · Motor Coach Industries
- May 3, 2019Crash risk2019 MCI D4505, 2019 MCI J3500, 2018–2019 MCI J4500 — Visibility
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2019 J3500 and D4505 buses, and 2018-2019 J4500 buses equipped with Transpec T287x Series glass roof hatches. Temperature and vibration stresses may cause the tempered glass roof hatch to shatter.
19V344000 · 75 units · Motor Coach Industries