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Mci G4500 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 5 model years of the Mci G4500 (2000–2004).

9
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2001
year with most recalls

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Model yearRecallsComplaints
2004 Mci G450060
2003 Mci G450080
2002 Mci G450080
2001 Mci G450080
2000 Mci G450020

All Mci G4500 recalls (9)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mci G4500, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. 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: 2003, 2004

  2. Door (structure)

    NHTSA 09V345000 Reported 352 vehicles potentially affected MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC

    Mci is recalling model year 2001-2004 g4500 motor coaches equipped with wheelchair lifts. If the upper wheelchair door opens due to a malfunction of the door's latches, there is a telltale light in the instrument panel that illuminates to alert the driver that the upper wheelchair door is not fully latched and closed, however the driver…

    Remedy: Dealers will install an audible alarm in the driver's area to provide an additional alert in the event the door is not fully closed and latched, and will reinforce the upper latch to improve its durability. The recall…

    Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

  3. Non-powered axle assembly (suspension)

    NHTSA 08V121000 Reported 542 vehicles potentially affected MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC

    Mci is recalling 542 my 2000-2004 g4100 and g4500 motor coaches. Certain reworked tag axle arm assemblies had been identified with new cracks forming. Some of the tag axle arm assemblies that had previously been repaired during recalls 03v-411 or 06v458 may have been repaired with unidentified micro fractures and/or insufficient weld…

    Remedy: Dealers will re-inspect and if cracks are identified or incorrect welds in the previously repaired areas, both right and left tag arm assemblies will be replaced. If no problems are identified, dealers will reinstall…

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

  4. Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)

    NHTSA 07V096000 Reported 518 vehicles potentially affected MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC

    On certain motor coaches, a weld joining a gusset support from the front bogie leg to the steering box mounting plate can crack.

    Remedy: Dealers will install an additional gusset to these assemblies and reweld as required. The recall began on march 23, 2007. Owners may contact motor coach at 1-800-241-2947.

    Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

  5. Non-powered axle assembly (suspension)

    NHTSA 06V458000 Reported 518 vehicles potentially affected MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC

    On certain g4500 motor coaches, the tag axle swing arm can break away.

    Remedy: Please note that this campaign has been superseded by 08v121.

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

  6. 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: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

  7. Suspension: front

    NHTSA 04V329000 Reported 518 vehicles potentially affected MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC

    On certain motor coaches, the front lower radius rod mounting bracket components may not have been welded sufficiently.

    Remedy: Owners have been provided with repair instructions. The recall began on july 1, 2004. Owners should contact mci at 1-800-241-2947.

    Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003

  8. Suspension

    NHTSA 03V411000 Reported 428 vehicles potentially affected MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC

    On certain motor coaches equipped with tag axle swing arm assemblies, insufficient weld metal and/or weld penetration on the tag axle swing arm where it meets the pivot spindle tube could lead to stress and fatigue cracks.

    Remedy: Mci will inspect and repair or replace the assemblies. The recall began on october 20, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy…

    Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003

  9. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 02V284000 Reported 319 vehicles potentially affected MOTOR COACH IND., INC.

    On certain motor coaches, the electrical cable attached to the b+ stud, which is located on the engine cradle and found in the curbside engine compartment, may have been positioned so as to allow the cable to rub against the ground stud.

    Remedy: Owners will be provided remedy instructions. The recall began on october 25, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

    Model years: 2001, 2002

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.