2007 Mci J4500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
8 safety recalls list the 2007 Mci J4500, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
8 safety recalls for the 2007 Mci J4500
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Door (structure) and glass, side/rear (visibility)
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.
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Wheelchair lift/ramp (equipment adaptive/mobility)
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2005-2009 E4500 and 2005-2012 J4500 motorcoaches equipped with Ricon Baylift Wheelchair Lifts. When the lift's outer barrier is fully deployed, it may not withstand a sufficient amount of force, which could cause it to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of…
Remedy: Ricon will reinforce the outer barrier with additional supports, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 18, 2021. Owners may contact the Ricon's Customer Service at (800) 322-2884, or email…
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Hydraulic power assist system (steering)
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…
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Seat belts
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 MCI E4500 and J4500 motor coaches manufactured November 21, 2006, to August 27, 2009, and equipped with certain Recaro Automotive Seating Ergo M bus driver seats. The affected seats were manufactured in a way that the tether bar may push into the retractor panel door…
Remedy: MCI will notify owners , and dealers will inspect and retrofit the seats free of charge. The recall began on May 14, 2015. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
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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…
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.
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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…
Remedy: Mci will notify owners and replace the control module free of charge. The safety recall began on january 4, 2012. Owners may contact mci customer service at 1-800-241-2947.
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Motor (visibility)
Mci is recalling certain model year 1999-2001, 2007-2011 e4500 and model year 2001-2011 j4500 coaches equipped with doga windshield motors. The windshield wiper motor may fail to operate properly while the wiper system is functioning. If this occurs, the windshield wipers may operate intermittently, operate at a single speed only, or…
Remedy: Dealers will furnish the parts and labor required to implement the doga-recommended remedies on the affected coaches. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during july…
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Equipment
Mci is recalling 1,893 my 2002-2008 d model and my 2001-2008 e and j4500 motor coaches equipped with zf transmissions. There is a potential for the shift selector to malfunction as a result of a cell phone or radio being placed in close proximity to the shifter control pad.
Remedy: Mci is working with zf and has created a software update that protects against the potential for transient analog or digital signal interference. The recall is expected to begin during november 2008. .owners may…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2007 Mci J4500 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 548,300 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“As i was trying to ease my way past another vehicle by using lite accelerator pressure to activate automatic clutch, the clutch suddenly engaged causing the bus to lurch forward. In doing so the spot”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 18, 2014 · Power train
Compare Mci J4500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mci J4500 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Mci J4500 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 Mci J4500 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 Mci J4500 | 9 | 1 |
| 2004 Mci J4500 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 Mci J4500 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 Mci J4500 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 Mci J4500 | 8 | 1 |
| 2008 Mci J4500 | 10 | 0 |
| 2009 Mci J4500 | 11 | 0 |
| 2010 Mci J4500 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 Mci J4500 | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 Mci J4500 | 7 | 1 |
| 2013 Mci J4500 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 Mci J4500 | 10 | 0 |
| 2015 Mci J4500 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 Mci J4500 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 Mci J4500 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 Mci J4500 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 Mci J4500 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020 Mci J4500 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 Mci J4500 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 Mci J4500 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 Mci J4500 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2007 Mci J4500
How do I know if my 2007 Mci J4500 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. 8 campaigns currently list the 2007 Mci J4500; 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 08V603000).
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
- 102D32 complaints
- 102DL32 complaints
- D45002 complaints
- E45002 complaints
- D4500/102DL31 complaints
- D45051 complaints
- MC121 complaints
- Renaissance1 complaints
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.