Structure: body: door; visibility: glass, side/rear (MCI)
Vehicle recall 25V-853. NHTSA received Motor Coach Industries, Inc’s report on Dec 10, 2025.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Motor Coach Industries, Inc’s report on Dec 10, 2025. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The incorrect window glazing material may reduce the driver’s visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.”
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Structure: body: door.
- NHTSA’s part: Visibility: glass, side/rear.
What should you do?
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 15,454 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
Each model year opens its own page: every recall naming it, its owner complaints and its crash ratings.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- MCI D4000and 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, before the model years listed here
- MCI D4500202020192018201720162015and 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- MCI D450520222021202020192018201720162015and 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- MCI D40052021202020192018201720162015and 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- MCI J45002021202020192018201720162015and 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- MCI J350020222021202020192018
- MCI E4500and 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, before the model years listed here
- MCI 102D3and 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- MCI 102DL3and 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- MCI D4000ISTV20222021202020192018201720162015and 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, before the model years listed here
- MCI 102D3ISTVand 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- MCI MC12PTVand 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Motor Coach Industries, Inc.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt. Owners’ complaints are counted on each vehicle’s page.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.