Mci recall: Electrical system
What is 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.
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Mci D45Crte 2024
- Mci D45Crtele 2021, 2023–2024
- Mci J4500E 2020–2021, 2023, 2025
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V567000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Motor Coach Industries
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 29, 2025
- Owners notified
- Oct 6, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 59
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 2, 2021 to Jun 1, 2022
- Part
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery; Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery › Management system/energy control module (bms/becm) › Software
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mci recall: Exterior lighting Oct 5, 2026
- Mci recall: Electrical system Sep 19, 2025
- Mci recall: Electrical system Aug 20, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.