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NHTSA Recall 13V142000: Exhaust system (engine and engine cooling)

Motor Coach Industries reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 155 vehicles. It affects 5 models including the Mci D4000.

155
vehicles potentially affected
5
models affected
2013
owners notified (April 23)
NHTSA campaign13V142000
Manufacturer campaignMCI SB #397
ComponentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING › EXHAUST SYSTEM
Report receivedApril 16, 2013
Owner notificationApril 23, 2013
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 D4000, D4000ISTV, D4005, D4500, and D4505 motorcoaches manufactured from May 2012 through December 2012 and equipped with a Cummins ISX EPA 2010 engine. In the affected buses, the bellows pipe in the exhaust system may have been incorrectly assembled, which could result in a failure of the pipe during operation.

Safety risk

During a regeneration process to clean exhaust emissions, if the bellows pipe has failed, the hot exhaust gases may not be contained, resulting in a fire.

Remedy

MCI will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the bellows pipes, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2013. Customers may contact MCI at 1-847-285-2000.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 13V142000

Make and modelModel years
Mci D40002012, 2013
Mci D4000ISTV2012, 2013
Mci D40052012, 2013
Mci D45002012, 2013
Mci D45052012, 2013

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.