NHTSA vehicle safety data

1998 MCI E4500 Recalls & Complaints

The 1998 MCI E4500 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 MCI E4500. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized MCI dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 MCI E4500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

Incorrect Front Door Glaze Material/FMVSS 205

NHTSA #25V853000 · Structure — Body — Door · NHTSA notice

Reported December 10, 2025 · Motor Coach Industries, Inc

Potentially affected: 15,454 vehicles

Repair completion: 0% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 22-005 · Owners notified February 4, 2026

Defect description

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."

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Loss of Steering Control

NHTSA #19V027000 · Steering — Hydraulic Power Assist System · NHTSA notice

Reported January 7, 2019 · Motor Coach Industries

Potentially affected: 2,089 vehicles

Repair completion: 13.24% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign SB 469 · Owners notified May 14, 2021 · Vehicles built May 1, 1997 – May 13, 2014 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2001-2015 J4500 and 1997-2013 102EL3/E4500 coaches equipped with a hydraulic rear axle (tag axle) steering system. The axle's alignment and low hydraulic pressure in the steering system may cause the steering system to lock, causing a loss of steering control at highway speeds.

Safety consequence

Loss of steering control may increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

MCI will inspect and repair axle alignment, as necessary, free of charge. MCI issued owners an interim notification on March 26, 2019. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 14, 2021. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is SB 469.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1998 MCI E4500. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 MCI E4500.

Other MCI E4500 model years

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