NHTSA safety recall

Recall 25V567000

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery — Mci · reported 29 Aug 2025 · 59 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2020-2021 J4500E, 2021 D45CRTELE, 2023 J4500E, 2023-2024 D45CRTELE, 2024 D45CRTE, and 2025 J4500E buses. An inadequate weld on the high voltage battery busbar and incorrect software may cause the battery module to overheat.

The risk

A battery module that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

The fix

MCI will inspect and replace the battery module as necessary. MCI will also update the BMS software. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2025. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947.

NHTSA campaign
25V567000
Filed by
Motor Coach Industries
Report received
29 Aug 2025
Owners notified
6 Oct 2025
Potentially affected
59

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.

2024 Mci D45crte 2021 Mci D45crtele 2023 Mci D45crtele 2024 Mci D45crtele 2020 Mci J4500e 2021 Mci J4500e 2023 Mci J4500e 2025 Mci J4500e

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.

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