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NHTSA campaign 25V853000 · manufacturer recall 22-005

1988–2022 MCI 102D3 and 11 other MCI models: structure recall

The incorrect window glazing material may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

high 15,454 vehicles affected FMVSS 205 0% reported repaired

What was reported

Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573
Problem 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 to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205, "Glazing Materials." Risk The incorrect window glazing material may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix 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.

Reported to NHTSA Dec 10, 2025 by Motor Coach Industries, Inc, owners notified Feb 4, 2026.

Which vehicles are covered

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V853000
Model yearOn WhichTrim
1988 MCI 102D3
1989 MCI 102D3
1990 MCI 102D3
1991 MCI 102D3
1992 MCI 102D3
1993 MCI 102D3
1994 MCI 102D3
1995 MCI 102D3
1996 MCI 102D3
1997 MCI 102D3
1998 MCI 102D3
1999 MCI 102D3
2000 MCI 102D3
2001 MCI 102D3
2000 MCI 102D3ISTV
2001 MCI 102D3ISTV
1988 MCI 102DL3
1989 MCI 102DL3
1990 MCI 102DL3
1991 MCI 102DL3
1992 MCI 102DL3
1993 MCI 102DL3
1994 MCI 102DL3
1995 MCI 102DL3
1996 MCI 102DL3
1997 MCI 102DL3
1998 MCI 102DL3
1999 MCI 102DL3
2000 MCI 102DL3
2001 MCI 102DL3
2000 MCI D4000
2001 MCI D4000
2002 MCI D4000
2003 MCI D4000
2004 MCI D4000
2005 MCI D4000
2006 MCI D4000
2007 MCI D4000
2001 MCI D4000ISTV
2002 MCI D4000ISTV
2003 MCI D4000ISTV
2004 MCI D4000ISTV
2005 MCI D4000ISTV
2006 MCI D4000ISTV
2007 MCI D4000ISTV
2008 MCI D4000ISTV
2009 MCI D4000ISTV
2010 MCI D4000ISTV
2011 MCI D4000ISTV
2012 MCI D4000ISTV
2013 MCI D4000ISTV
2014 MCI D4000ISTV
2015 MCI D4000ISTV
2016 MCI D4000ISTV
2017 MCI D4000ISTV
2018 MCI D4000ISTV
2019 MCI D4000ISTV
2020 MCI D4000ISTV
2021 MCI D4000ISTV
2022 MCI D4000ISTV
2005 MCI D4005
2006 MCI D4005
2007 MCI D4005
2008 MCI D4005
2009 MCI D4005
2010 MCI D4005
2011 MCI D4005
2012 MCI D4005
2013 MCI D4005
2014 MCI D4005
2015 MCI D4005
2016 MCI D4005
2017 MCI D4005
2018 MCI D4005
2019 MCI D4005
2020 MCI D4005
2021 MCI D4005
2001 MCI D4500
2002 MCI D4500
2003 MCI D4500
2004 MCI D4500
2005 MCI D4500
2006 MCI D4500
2007 MCI D4500
2008 MCI D4500
2009 MCI D4500
2010 MCI D4500
2011 MCI D4500
2012 MCI D4500
2013 MCI D4500
2014 MCI D4500
2015 MCI D4500
2016 MCI D4500
2017 MCI D4500
2018 MCI D4500
2019 MCI D4500
2020 MCI D4500
2005 MCI D4505
2006 MCI D4505
2007 MCI D4505
2008 MCI D4505
2009 MCI D4505
2010 MCI D4505
2011 MCI D4505
2012 MCI D4505
2013 MCI D4505
2014 MCI D4505
2015 MCI D4505
2016 MCI D4505
2017 MCI D4505
2018 MCI D4505
2019 MCI D4505
2020 MCI D4505
2021 MCI D4505
2022 MCI D4505
1998 MCI E4500
1999 MCI E4500
2000 MCI E4500
2001 MCI E4500
2002 MCI E4500
2003 MCI E4500
2004 MCI E4500
2005 MCI E4500
2006 MCI E4500
2007 MCI E4500
2008 MCI E4500
2009 MCI E4500
2010 MCI E4500
2011 MCI E4500
2012 MCI E4500
2013 MCI E4500
2018 MCI J3500
2019 MCI J3500
2020 MCI J3500
2021 MCI J3500
2022 MCI J3500
2001 MCI J4500
2002 MCI J4500
2003 MCI J4500
2004 MCI J4500
2005 MCI J4500
2006 MCI J4500
2007 MCI J4500
2008 MCI J4500
2009 MCI J4500
2010 MCI J4500
2011 MCI J4500
2012 MCI J4500
2013 MCI J4500
2014 MCI J4500
2015 MCI J4500
2016 MCI J4500
2017 MCI J4500
2018 MCI J4500
2019 MCI J4500
2020 MCI J4500
2021 MCI J4500
1995 MCI MC12PTV
1996 MCI MC12PTV
1997 MCI MC12PTV
1998 MCI MC12PTV
1999 MCI MC12PTV

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How much of it has been fixed

Source: manufacturer quarterly report, 49 CFR 573.7
Reported repaired 0%

of the campaign

2 quarters into the six-quarter reporting window, and still climbing.

This is the manufacturer's own cumulative count of vehicles it has inspected and repaired, divided by the vehicles the campaign covers. It files that count with NHTSA every quarter for six consecutive quarters, starting from the quarter in which owners were told a remedy was ready, and then the obligation ends — so a figure on an older campaign is where the count stopped, not where it stands today.

It rarely reaches 100%, and not because the work was not done. The same report asks manufacturers to count vehicles they could not reach at all — exported, stolen, scrapped, or simply never located — and those stay in the denominator. A low number means a lot of these vehicles are still out there unrepaired; it does not tell you which ones.

The federal paperwork

Source: nhtsa.gov

Filed documents

  • Defect report PDF — The manufacturer's own filing to NHTSA describing the defect, the risk and the affected build range.

Check one specific vehicle

A recall applies to a build range, so year, make and model cannot settle it. NHTSA checks a VIN against the manufacturer's own list and tells you whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →

Campaign 25V853000 · the manufacturer calls it 22-005

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Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 22-005 the same recall as 25V853000?

Yes. 22-005 is the number Motor Coach Industries, Inc uses for this campaign in its own paperwork and in the letter it sends owners. 25V853000 is the number NHTSA files it under. One recall, two references — dealers and service departments generally quote the manufacturer's.

Does this recall repair cost anything?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety defect or a compliance failure at no charge, for vehicles up to 15 years old measured from the date of first sale. A dealer that asks you to pay for a recall repair is in the wrong.

How do I know whether my vehicle is included?

By VIN, not by model year. The manufacturer files a build range with NHTSA and only vehicles inside it are covered, so two identical-looking cars from the same year can differ. NHTSA's own lookup checks a VIN against the manufacturer's list.

What if the repair is not available yet?

It happens, and often. Manufacturers must notify owners when a defect is found even if the parts or the software are not ready, then notify them a second time once the remedy exists. The remedy filed for this campaign is described above.

What did the manufacturer say was wrong?

The problem, risk and fix quoted on this page are the manufacturer's own words as filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR Part 573. WhichTrim does not paraphrase them.

Who started this recall?

NHTSA's record credits the manufacturer. A recall can begin with the manufacturer's own testing, with a defect investigation, or with a compliance test against a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.