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1997 Mci 102D3 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1997 Mci 102D3, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 1997 Mci 102D3

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  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.

  2. 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…

  3. 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.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1997 Mci 102D3 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. Complaints peaked in 2006 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Greyhound bus fires- unsolicited report. *ts greyhound confirmed that the following areas of the coaches are recurring origination points for bus fires: tag axles and bearings, turbo chargers, electri”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 24, 2006 · Power train

Compare Mci 102D3 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Mci 102D3 model year in NHTSA's database.

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

Checking a specific 1997 Mci 102D3

How do I know if my 1997 Mci 102D3 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1997 Mci 102D3; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mci dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 06V481000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.