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Mci 102D3 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls and 2 owner complaints across 19 model years of the Mci 102D3 (1988–2006). The most-complained-about year is 1997.

9
safety recalls, all years
2
owner complaints, all years
2000
year with most recalls
1997
year with most complaints

Pick your Mci 102D3 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2006 Mci 102D310
2005 Mci 102D310
2004 Mci 102D310
2003 Mci 102D310
2002 Mci 102D310
2001 Mci 102D330
2000 Mci 102D350
1999 Mci 102D340
1998 Mci 102D341
1997 Mci 102D331
1996 Mci 102D320
1995 Mci 102D330
1994 Mci 102D320
1993 Mci 102D320
1992 Mci 102D320
1991 Mci 102D320
1990 Mci 102D310
1989 Mci 102D310
1988 Mci 102D310

What Mci 102D3 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The 1997 model year has the most, with 1.

All Mci 102D3 recalls (9)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mci 102D3, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Door (structure) and glass, side/rear (visibility)

    NHTSA 25V853000 Reported 15,454 vehicles potentially affected Motor Coach Industries, Inc

    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…

    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.

    Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

  2. Electrical system

    NHTSA 13V498000 Reported 10,016 vehicles potentially affected Motor Coach Industries

    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…

    Remedy: MCI will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the equalizers, free of charge. Owners may contact MCI at 1-847-285-2000. This campaign is MCI service bulletin 401.

    Model years: 2000, 2001

  3. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 06V481000 Reported 1,617 vehicles potentially affected MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC

    On certain motor coaches, the boost connector housing can fail over time, exposing the positive and negative terminals.

    Remedy: Customers are being advised to remove the boost connector and discard it. Customers will be offered a new design boost connector as an alternative at no cost. The recall began on january 2, 2007. Owners may contact mci…

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

  4. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 01V140008 Reported 596 vehicles potentially affected MOTOR COACH IND., INC.

    Motorhomes equipped with drag link assemblies containing 20-edl model ball sockets and manufactured by trw. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the defective drag links. Owner/distributor notification began april 18, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…

    Model years: 1999, 2000

  5. Antilock (service brakes)

    NHTSA 00V232010 Reported 1,849 vehicles potentially affected MOTOR COACH IND., INC.

    Vehicle description: motor home chassis built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ECU), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.

    Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000

  6. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 98V098000 Reported 547 vehicles potentially affected MOTOR COACH IND., INC.

    Vehicle description: transit coaches equipped with wheel chair lifts. An instruction label identifying the location of the emergency exit was omitted from the wheel chair seating position located on the curb side of the vehicle. This does not comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 217, "bus window retention and release."

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with a label and installation instructions.

    Model years: 1998

  7. Furnace (equipment)

    NHTSA 97V053000 Reported 3,300 vehicles potentially affected MOTOR COACH IND., INC.

    Vehicle description: buses equipped with 4-stroke cycle engines. Engine compartment fires have occurred at or near the webasto diesel fueled auxiliary heater.

    Remedy: Mci is asking coach operators to disable the webasto heater by disconnecting the appropriate fuses.

    Model years: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997

  8. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 95V122000 Reported 36 vehicles potentially affected MOTOR COACH IND., INC.

    The webbed belt retractors used to secure a wheel chair in the bus fail when the plastic retractor cover separates allowing the cover to open. This can allow the internal retractor spring to release out of the retractor.

    Remedy: Dealers will retrofit the wheel chair securement retractors.

    Model years: 1995

  9. Service brakes, air

    NHTSA 94V020000 Reported 1,333 vehicles potentially affected MOTOR COACH IND., INC.

    The brake rod to brake arm attaching nut and bolt are undertorqued and may loosen and fall off causing separation of the rod and arm.

    Remedy: Mci will supply 1/2" unf "stover" locknut to customers. This locknut should be installed immediately and torqued to 40 lb/ft (54 nm). A fastener will also be provided to the customer along with the installation…

    Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993

Other Mci models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.