2011 Mci J4500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
13 safety recalls list the 2011 Mci J4500. Check your own VIN below.
13 safety recalls for the 2011 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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Seats
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 and 2015 J4500 coaches manufactured November 18, 2011, to July 10, 2015, 2011-2012 and 2014-2015 D4000 coaches manufactured manufactured September 24, 2010, to September 5, 2015, 2011-2013 and 2015-2016 D4005 coaches manufactured January 17, 2011, to November 23,…
Remedy: MCI will notify owners and dealers will inspect the seats and determined if welds are missing. Any J-Bracket that is missing welds will be removed and replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 15, 2016.…
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Anchorage (seat belts) and seats
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 E4500 and J4500 motorcoaches manufactured October 2008 through October 2013, and equipped with passenger seats with 3-point seat belts. The seat track for the second row passenger seats may be missing a weld at the end of the seat track where it enters the frame…
Remedy: MCI will notify owners, and dealers will modify the seat anchorage, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2014. Owners may contact MCI at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is 408.
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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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Glass, side/rear (visibility)
Motor coach industries, inc (mci) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 j motor coaches. Due to inadequate bonding, the transom windows (the rear-most windows on each side), may detach from the coach.
Remedy: Mci will notify owners, and dealers will install mechanical retention clips on the transom windows, free of charge. The safety recall began on june 5, 2012. Owners may contact mci at 1-800-241-2947.
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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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Engine and engine cooling
Motor coach industries, inc. (mci) is recalling certain model year 2011 e4500 and j4500 motor coaches manufactured from december 2010 through january 2011, equipped with a cummins isx 11.9 diesel engine. The v-band clamp assembly, part numbers q187684, q187685, and q187686, used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the…
Remedy: Mci will notify owners, and repairs will be performed by authorized cummins dealers free of charge. The safety recall began on september 19, 2011. Owners may contact mci at 1-800-241-2947 or cummins at 1-812-377-5000…
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Motor (visibility)
Mci is recalling certain model year 2011 mci e4500, and j4500, motor coaches manufactured from september 2010 through july 2011, equipped with a doga windshield wiper motor. An underrated fuse may have been installed at the factory, which could blow, resulting in the windshield wipers not operating.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuse and replace any underrated fuses that may have been installed. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on august 3, 2011. Owners may contact mci customer…
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Axle assembly (power train)
Mci is recalling certain model year 2011 mci j4500 motor coaches manufactured from december 1, 2010 through february 28, 2011, and equipped with arvinmeritor mc16 and mc16 type tag axle assemblies. The bolts used to connect the axle housing to the spindle of the axle may not have been properly heat treated, resulting in potentially…
Remedy: Arvinmeritor is working with mci to identify and notify owners and repairs will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on april 14, 2011. Owners may contact arvinmeritor at 1-248-435-1725 or mci customer…
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Motor (visibility)
Mci is recalling certain model year 2011 mci j4500, e4500, and j4500c motor coaches manufactured from may 1, 2010 through january 31, 2011, and equipped with doga windshield wipers. Certain wires may have been incorrectly installed by mci at the factory which could result in the windshield wipers failing to operate.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the windshield wipers and connect any wires that were improperly installed. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on march 14, 2011. Owners may contact mci customer…
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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…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2011 Mci J4500. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
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 2011 Mci J4500
How do I know if my 2011 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. 13 campaigns currently list the 2011 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 10V135000).
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.