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2015 Mci D4505 recalls (4)

4 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2015 Mci D4505. Every recall repair is free at any Mci dealer.

4recalls
0owner complaints
15+service bulletins
0do-not-drive / park-outside

Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2015 Mci D4505. Check your D4505 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

Every 2015 Mci D4505 recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

  • Structure · NHTSA 25V853000

    Oct 12, 2025Structure:Body:Door
    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."
    Risk
    The incorrect window glazing material may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
    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.
    Full recall details for 25V853000 →

  • Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA 24V073000

    Jul 2, 2024Equipment Adaptive/Mobility:Wheelchair Lift/Ramp
    Problem
    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 Vehicle Safety Standard number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
    Risk
    Beacons that do not provide proper illumination may be less visible to wheelchair lift users, increasing the risk of injury.
    Fix
    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.
    Full recall details for 24V073000 →

  • Seat Belts · NHTSA 20V242000

    Apr 29, 2020Seat Belts
    Problem
    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."
    Risk
    Inability to use the seat belt may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
    Fix
    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.
    Full recall details for 20V242000 →

  • Seats · NHTSA 16V020000

    Jan 20, 2016Seats
    Problem
    Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 and 2015 J4500 coaches manufactured November 18, 2011, to July 10, 2015, 2011-2012 and 2014-2015 D4000 coaches manufactured manufactured September 24, 2010, to September 5, 2015, 2011-2013 and 2015-2016 D4005 coaches manufactured January 17, 2011, to November 23, 2015, 2012-2014 and 2016 D4000ISTV coaches manufactured July 18, 2012, to December 2, 2015, 2010-2016 D4500 coaches manufactured April 15, 2010, to December 18, 2015 and 2011-2016 D4505 coaches manufactured December 15, 2010, to December 4, 2015. The affected buses are equipped with certain Recaro Ergo-M Commercial Bus Driver Seats that have J-Brackets that may be missing welds which could allow the seat belt anchorage assembly to separate from the J-Bracket.
    Risk
    If the seatbelt anchorage assembly separates from the J-Bracket, the bus driver may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash increasing their risk of injury.
    Fix
    MCI will notify owners and dealers will inspect the seats and determined if welds are missing. Any J-Bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 15, 2016. Owners may contact MCI at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 431.
    Full recall details for 16V020000 →

2015 Mci D4505 complaints and service bulletins

Mci has issued at least 15 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.

Service bulletins by component

  • Engine (5)
  • Equipment (3)
  • Engine and Engine Cooling (2)
  • Electrical System (1)
  • Seats (1)
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1)

Read Mci D4505 owner complaints and bulletins, every year

NHTSA defect investigations covering the 2015 Mci D4505

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in 2 investigations. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.

  • Tailpipe seperation resulting in fire
    PE17008Opened Nov 20, 2017Closed Aug 21, 2018
  • Exhaust Bellows Pipe Fracture Recall
    RQ17007Opened Sep 18, 2017Closed Jul 31, 2018

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