2010 MCI D4500 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2010 MCI D4500 has 0 complaints and 10 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to adaptive mobility equipment, engine cooling components, electronic stability control, interior lighting, power train axle assemblies, electrical systems, and seating. Most recalls address safety defects that could impact vehicle operation and passenger safety.
There are 10 recalls concerning the 2010 MCI D4500 affecting multiple systems including mobility equipment, engine cooling, stability control, lighting, axle assemblies, electrical components, and seating.
Recalls- Adaptive mobility equipment. Recall 10V087000 affects 4,457 vehicles equipped with Ricon wheelchair lifts and cassette-type compartment doors. The lift may disengage from the locked position and slide on rollers, potentially damaging the door or extending outside during motion, increasing injury risk. MCI provides a retrofit kit with a spring-loaded lock free of charge.
- Engine cooling fan. Recall 11V016000 involves 138 coaches where pulley covers lack required welds, causing covers to detach and potentially strike people or objects. MCI inspects and replaces pulley covers at no charge.
- Electronic stability control (ESC). Recall 11V524000 covers 1,962 vehicles with Meritor Wabco ESC modules that may misinterpret vehicle roll, applying front outer wheel brakes unnecessarily which could cause deviation from the travel path and increase crash risk. MCI replaces the control module free of charge.
- Interior lighting. Recalls 12V250000 and 14V329000 affect 312 coaches with LED interior lights powered by Vansco or IO multiplex systems. Excessive power draw causes heat build-up at fuse blocks causing melting and fire risk. MCI installs redesigned wiring or replaces fuse holders free of charge. Recall 14V329000 supersedes 12V250000, requiring remediation even if fixed previously.
- Wheelchair lift restraint belt. Recall 10V114000 covers 249 coaches with Ricon public-use lifts where restraint belts can appear latched without fully engaging, risking occupant injury if lift operates without proper restraint. Ricon provides warning decals and training aids to customers.
- Power train axle assembly. Recall 10V199000 affects 335 coaches with ArvinMeritor front and tag axles that might have loosened hub bolts due to improper torque, risking wheel loss and crashes. MCI repairs affected vehicles free of charge.
- Electrical system battery equalizers. Recall 13V498000 involves 10,016 coaches with Sure Power battery equalizers using epoxy potting compounds that can become electrically conductive when heated, posing fire risk. MCI and Sure Power replace the equalizers at no cost.
- Seats. Recall 16V020000 affects 607 coaches equipped with certain Recaro Ergo-M driver seats with J-Brackets that may miss welds and cause seatbelt anchorage to separate, increasing driver injury risk in a crash. MCI inspects and replaces defective J-Brackets free of charge.
Owners with repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues, especially those impacting safety, may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a qualified attorney can help evaluate these rights.
2010 MCI D4500 Summary
2010
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
9
Total Recalls
18388
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2010 MCI D4500
607 vehicles affected
SEATS
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.
2010 MCI D4500
312 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Motor Coach Industries, Inc (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 D4000 and D4500 and 2010 D4505 motor coaches equipped with LED lights interior lights powered by either a Vansco or IO multiplex system. Due to the excessive power draw of the LED lights, heat may build up at the fuse block and connector, causing the components to melt.
Risk: If this occurs, the surrounding material may be damaged and will burn, increasing the risk of a fire.
2010 MCI D4500
10016 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2000-2012 D, E, G and J series coaches manufactured January 2000 through June 2011 and equipped with Sure Power battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
Risk: Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
2010 MCI D4500
312 vehicles affected
INTERIOR LIGHTING
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC (MCI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 D4000, D4500 AND 2010 D4505 MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH LED LIGHTS INTERIOR LIGHTS AND POWERED BY EITHER A VANSCO OR IO MULTIPLEX SYSTEM. DUE TO EXCESSIVE POWER DRAW OF THE LED LIGHTS, HEAT MAY BUILD UP AT THE FUSE BLOCK AND CONNECTOR, CAUSING COMPONENTS TO MELT.
Risk: IF THIS OCCURS, SURROUNDING MATERIAL MAY BE DAMAGED AND WILL BURN, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
2010 MCI D4500
1962 vehicles affected
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES (MCI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003, AND 2007-2012 E AND J MODELS ALONG WITH MODEL YEAR 2007-2012 D4000, D4005, D4500, D4505, D4000ISTV MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MODULES, MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2002, THROUGH OCTOBER 2011. UNDER CERTAIN ROAD AND DRIVING CONDITIONS, VEHICLE BODY ROLL AND ROAD INCLINATION CHARACTERISTICS MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE SLIP ANGLE CALCULATION OF THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) SYSTEM. THIS MIGHT CAUSE THE ESC TO PERCEIVE AN OVER STEERING SITUATION AND THEREFORE APPLY THE OUTER WHEEL BRAKE ON THE FRONT AXLE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS PERCEIVED TO BE STABLE.
Risk: IF THE DRIVER IS SLOW TO REACT DURING THIS ESC INTERVENTION, THE VEHICLE MAY DEVIATE FROM THE INTENDED LINE OF TRAVEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2010 MCI D4500
138 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
MCI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 D4500, D4505, AND D4000 MOTOR COACHES. THE AFFECTED PULLEY COVERS MAY LACK CERTAIN WELDS REQUIRED TO KEEP THE COVERS ATTACHED TO THE COACH STRUCTURE.
Risk: THE COVER WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL AS A RESULT OF FATIGUE, AND THE COVER MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COACH AND FALL AND STRIKE A PERSON OR OBJECT, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
2010 MCI D4500
4457 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MCI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2009 D4000, MODEL YEAR 2001-2010 D4500 AND MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 D4505 COACHES EQUIPPED WITH RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFT (WCL) AND A CASSETTE-TYPE WCL COMPARTMENT DOOR. THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM A LOCKED POSITION AND SLIDE UNRESTRAINED ON ITS ROLLERS IN THE STORAGE STRUCTURE, POTENTIALLY BREAKING THROUGH THE CASSETTE DOOR AND EXTENDING BEYOND THE OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR WHEN THE COACH IS IN MOTION, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE COACH IS MAKING A LEFT TURN.
Risk: IF THE COACH IS IN MOTION, POTENTIAL INJURY TO PERSONS AND/OR DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLES OR PROPERTY COULD OCCUR.
2010 MCI D4500
335 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
MCI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 D4000, D4005, D4500, D4505, E4500, AND J4500 MODEL MOTOR COACHES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 THROUGH MAY 2010, EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR FRONT AND TAG AXLE ASSEMBLIES. THE SUSPECT AXLES MAY HAVE HAD IMPROPER TORQUE APPLIED TO THE HUB/ROTOR/WHEEL ADAPTER BOLTS DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS. REDUCED BOLT TORQUE COULD LEAD TO VIBRATION LOOSENING OF THE BOLT.
Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE WHEEL POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
2010 MCI D4500
249 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
MCI HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 D4000 AND MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 D4500 AND D4505 MOTOR COACHES FITTED WITH RICON PUBLIC USE LIFTS. THE RESTRAINT BELT ON THESE LIFTS WAS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE LIFT FROM MOVING, UNLESS THE TONGUE OF THE BELT IS FULLY ENGAGED AND LATCHED IN THE BUCKLE. RICON HAS DISCOVERED, HOWEVER, THAT IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE OPERATOR TO INSERT THE BELT TONGUE INTO THE BUCKLE WITHOUT FULLY ENGAGING THE LATCHING MECHANISM. IN THIS CASE, THE RESTRAINT BELT WOULD APPEAR TO BE LATCHED, AND THE OPERATOR COULD RUN THE LIFT. IF THE RESTRAINT BELT TONGUE IS NOT FULLY ENGAGED INTO THE RESTRAINT BELT BUCKLE, AND LATCHED, THE LIFT MAY OPERATE WITH AN OCCUPANT ON THE PLATFORM.
Risk: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE WITHOUT THE RESTRAINT BELT PROPERLY BUCKLED.
Complaints
No complaints found.