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Year · Make · Model

1997 MCI 102D3

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

3
Open recalls
1
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
2
Service bulletins

Consumer complaints

1 filed
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Fuel SYSTEM, Diesel
    1
  • Power TRAIN:AXLE Assembly
    1
  • Suspension
    1
  • Engine AND Engine COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER Fuel TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
    1
  • Electrical System
    1
  • Service BRAKES, Hydraulic
    1
  • Parking Brake
    1

Recalls

4 campaigns
25V853000·STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR 2025-12-10

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."

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

FixMCI 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.

25V853000·VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR2025-12-10

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."

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

FixMCI 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.

06V481000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2006-12-19

ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE BOOST CONNECTOR HOUSING CAN FAIL OVER TIME, EXPOSING THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE TERMINALS.

RiskTHIS COULD RESULT IN THE GROUNDING OF AN UNPROTECTED CIRCUIT AND COULD LEAD TO A THERMAL EVENT IF NOT CORRECTED.

FixCUSTOMERS ARE BEING ADVISED TO REMOVE THE BOOST CONNECTOR AND DISCARD IT. CUSTOMERS WILL BE OFFERED A NEW DESIGN BOOST CONNECTOR AS AN ALTERNATIVE AT NO COST. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI AT 1-800-241-2947.

97V053000·EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE1997-04-03

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH 4-STROKE CYCLE ENGINES. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES HAVE OCCURRED AT OR NEAR THE WEBASTO DIESEL FUELED AUXILIARY HEATER.

RiskPERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE CAN OCCUR DUE TO AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

FixMCI IS ASKING COACH OPERATORS TO DISABLE THE WEBASTO HEATER BY DISCONNECTING THE APPROPRIATE FUSES.

NHTSA investigations

6 actions
EA12007·POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE2012-09-13 → 2015-12-03

MCI Drive Shaft Safety Loop Failures

Led to recall14V335000

EA12007·SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE2012-09-13 → 2015-12-03

MCI Drive Shaft Safety Loop Failures

Led to recall14V335000

EA12007·SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY2012-09-13 → 2015-12-03

MCI Drive Shaft Safety Loop Failures

Led to recall14V335000

PE12007·POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE2012-03-21 → 2012-09-20

MCI Driveshaft Safety Loop Failures

PE12007·SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE2012-03-21 → 2012-09-20

MCI Driveshaft Safety Loop Failures

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