NHTSA campaign 18V225000 · Manufacturer campaign SB 463
MCI Recall 18V-225: Left Rear Window may Separate from Coach
NHTSA recall 18V225000 (Manufacturer campaign SB 463) was reported by Motor Coach Industries on April 9, 2018, with 640 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the MCI J4500 for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on August 24, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V225000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V225000 (also written 18V-225 or 18V225)
- Filed by
- Motor Coach Industries
- Manufacturer campaign number
- SB 463
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 640 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Visibility — Glass, Side/Rear
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 52.34% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V225000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
MCI
MCI J4500
- 2018 · Vehicles built February 16, 2017 – February 23, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V225000.
Defect description
Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2018 MCI J4500 motor coaches. The rear left hand window may separate from the vehicle.
Safety consequence
If the left rear window separates from the vehicle while it is moving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of crash or injury.
Manufacturer remedy
MCI will notify owners, and dealers will check the rear left hand window to make sure that it is securely installed, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. MCI issued owners an interim notification on June 8, 2018. The recall began on August 24, 2018. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 463.
Notes
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V225000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.