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Mci 102EL3 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 17 model years of the Mci 102EL3 (1997–2013).

4
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2001
year with most recalls

Pick your Mci 102EL3 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2013 Mci 102EL310
2012 Mci 102EL310
2011 Mci 102EL310
2010 Mci 102EL310
2009 Mci 102EL310
2008 Mci 102EL310
2007 Mci 102EL310
2006 Mci 102EL310
2005 Mci 102EL330
2004 Mci 102EL330
2003 Mci 102EL330
2002 Mci 102EL330
2001 Mci 102EL340
2000 Mci 102EL330
1999 Mci 102EL310
1998 Mci 102EL310
1997 Mci 102EL310

All Mci 102EL3 recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mci 102EL3, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Hydraulic power assist system (steering)

    NHTSA 19V027000 Reported 2,089 vehicles potentially affected Motor Coach Industries

    Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2001-2015 J4500 and 1997-2013 102EL3/E4500 coaches equipped with a hydraulic rear axle (tag axle) steering system. The axle's alignment and low hydraulic pressure in the steering system may cause the steering system to lock, causing a loss of steering control at highway speeds.

    Remedy: MCI will inspect and repair axle alignment, as necessary, free of charge. MCI issued owners an interim notification on March 26, 2019. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 14, 2021. Owners may contact MCI…

    Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

  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. Defroster/defogger/hvac system (visibility)

    NHTSA 06V241000 Reported 1,768 vehicles potentially affected MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC

    On certain motor coaches equipped with a slide switch to control the defroster blower speed, there is a speed controller for each of the two defroster fan motors. The speed controller may fail causing the fan motor to operate continuously in the "high" speed mode, and the carrier slide switch may fail to reduce or otherwise control the…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the defroster speed controller free of charge. The recall began on july 20, 2006. Owners may contact motor coach at 1-800-241-2947.

    Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

  4. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 06V140000 Reported 4,765 vehicles potentially affected MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC

    On certain motor coaches equipped with detroit diesel series 60 engines, the turbocharger compressors can fail.

    Remedy: Detroit diesel is conducting this recall (please see 06e019000) and will remedy these motor coaches. The engines will be repaired free of charge. Owners may contact detroit diesel at 313-592-3708 or motor coach at…

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

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.