NHTSA safety recall

Recall 21V063000 · manufacturer campaign R21-003

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables — Mci · reported 10 Feb 2021 · 1,229 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2018-2021 J4500 and 2018-2020 D45CRTLE vehicles. The power cables may have been improperly installed and routed in the vehicle battery compartment, which may result in chafing.

The risk

The power cables may chafe, increasing the risk of a fire.

The fix

MCI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary, correct the clearance for the power cables in the battery compartment, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2021. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is R21-003.

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.

NHTSA campaign
21V063000
Manufacturer campaign
R21-003
Filed by
Motor Coach Industries
Report received
10 Feb 2021
Owners notified
12 Mar 2021
Potentially affected
1,229

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2018 Mci D45 Crt Le 2019 Mci D45 Crt Le 2020 Mci D45 Crt Le 2018 Mci J4500 2019 Mci J4500 2020 Mci J4500 2021 Mci J4500

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall database. Look up another campaign →