1988–2022 Mci (12 models) Visibility Recall 25V853000 (Mci 22-005)
NHTSA recall 25V853000 (Mci recall 22-005) covers about 15,454 1988–2022 Mci (12 models) vehicles (visibility), filed with NHTSA Dec 10, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 25V853000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Visibility (glass, side/rear)
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."
The risk
The incorrect window glazing material may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy and its status
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.
Status: NHTSA lists Feb 4, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Mci recall number 22-005
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V853000 as 22-005. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "22-005 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Mci 102D3 | 1988–2001 | — |
| Mci 102D3ISTV | 2000–2001 | — |
| Mci 102DL3 | 1988–2001 | — |
| Mci D4000 | 2000–2007 | — |
| Mci D4000ISTV | 2001–2022 | — |
| Mci D4005 | 2005–2021 | — |
| Mci D4500 | 2001–2020 | — |
| Mci D4505 | 2005–2022 | — |
| Mci E4500 | 1998–2013 | — |
| Mci J3500 | 2018–2022 | — |
| Mci J4500 | 2001–2021 | — |
| Mci MC12PTV | 1995–1999 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Dec 10, 2025
- Owner notification
- Feb 4, 2026
- Build dates covered
- Dec 18, 2000 to Dec 30, 2021
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Motor Coach Industries, Inc
- Safety standard (FMVSS)
- 205
Check your VIN for 25V853000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 25V853000 is open, call any Mci dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V853000 or 22-005). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 25V853000?
NHTSA recall 25V853000 (Mci recall 22-005) covers about 15,454 1988–2022 Mci (12 models) vehicles (visibility), filed with NHTSA Dec 10, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 102DL3, 102D3, MC12PTV, E4500, D4000, 102D3ISTV, D4500, J4500, D4000ISTV, D4005, D4505, and J3500 transit buses.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V853000?
NHTSA's record for 25V853000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "The incorrect window glazing material may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V853000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Mci dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 25V853000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "MCI will replace the glass, free of charge." NHTSA lists Feb 4, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Mci recall number for 25V853000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 22-005. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (22-005) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V853000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 25V853000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.