How many recalls does the 2001 MCI G4500 have?

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2001 MCI G4500 as of October 16, 2026. Each includes the defect description, safety consequence, and the remedy MCI will perform. New recalls can be issued at any time; this page is refreshed from NHTSA daily.

How do I tell if my 2001 MCI G4500 is affected by a recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN — stamped at the base of the windshield on the driver side and on the door jamb sticker — at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall; the list on this page covers every campaign for the 2001 MCI G4500.

Are recall repairs on a 2001 MCI G4500 free?

Usually. Federal law requires MCI to remedy recalls on the 2001 G4500 free of charge at an authorized MCI dealer, regardless of how many owners the vehicle has had or how many miles are on the odometer — unless it was first sold more than 15 years before the recall was issued (5 years for tires).

Does a recall on the 2001 MCI G4500 affect resale value?

An open recall can reduce resale value; a recall that has been repaired (documented in the vehicle history report) generally does not. Before you buy or sell a used 2001 MCI G4500, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm every recall has been remedied.

How many owner complaints are on file for the 2001 MCI G4500?

No owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA on the 2001 MCI G4500.

NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 MCI G4500 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2001 MCI G4500 has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized MCI dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 MCI G4500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

NHTSA #09V345000

Reported September 2, 2009 · MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC

Potentially affected: 352 vehicles

Defect description

MCI IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 G4500 MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. IF THE UPPER WHEELCHAIR DOOR OPENS DUE TO A MALFUNCTION OF THE DOOR'S LATCHES, THERE IS A TELLTALE LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL THAT ILLUMINATES TO ALERT THE DRIVER THAT THE UPPER WHEELCHAIR DOOR IS NOT FULLY LATCHED AND CLOSED, HOWEVER THE DRIVER COULD FAIL TO NOTICE THAT THIS LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN THE WHEELCHAIR DOOR SLIDING OPEN WITHOUT FURTHER WARNING AND EXPOSE PASSENGERS TO THE RISK OF FALLING FROM THE COACH WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN AUDIBLE ALARM IN THE DRIVER'S AREA TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL ALERT IN THE EVENT THE DOOR IS NOT FULLY CLOSED AND LATCHED, AND WILL REINFORCE THE UPPER LATCH TO IMPROVE ITS DURABILITY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MCI CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE AT 1-800-241-2947.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA #08V121000

Reported March 18, 2008 · MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC

Potentially affected: 542 vehicles

Defect description

MCI IS RECALLING 542 MY 2000-2004 G4100 AND G4500 MOTOR COACHES. CERTAIN REWORKED TAG AXLE ARM ASSEMBLIES HAD BEEN IDENTIFIED WITH NEW CRACKS FORMING. SOME OF THE TAG AXLE ARM ASSEMBLIES THAT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED DURING RECALLS 03V-411 OR 06V458 MAY HAVE BEEN REPAIRED WITH UNIDENTIFIED MICRO FRACTURES AND/OR INSUFFICIENT WELD PENETRATION.

Safety consequence

IF THE TAG AXLE SWING ARM CRACKS AND REMAINS UNDETECTED, THE CRACKS CAN SPREAD AND POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A PARTIAL OR TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE TAG AXLE ASSEMBLY FROM THE COACH, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL RE-INSPECT AND IF CRACKS ARE IDENTIFIED OR INCORRECT WELDS IN THE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED AREAS, BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT TAG ARM ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED. IF NO PROBLEMS ARE IDENTIFIED, DEALERS WILL REINSTALL THE EXISTING TAG AXLE ARM ASSEMBLIES WITH NEW HARDWARE FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERSEDES MCI'S PREVIOUS RECALLS (PLEASE SEE 03V411 AND 06V458). THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 18, 2008. OWNER MAY CONTACT MOTOR COACH AT 1-800-241-2947.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

NHTSA #07V096000

Reported March 5, 2007 · MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC

Potentially affected: 518 vehicles

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, A WELD JOINING A GUSSET SUPPORT FROM THE FRONT BOGIE LEG TO THE STEERING BOX MOUNTING PLATE CAN CRACK.

Safety consequence

THIS CAN ALLOW ADDITIONAL MOVEMENT OF THE MOUNTING PLATE IN DRY STEER APPLICATIONS AND AT THE EXTREME OUTWARD STEERING POSITIONS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL GUSSET TO THESE ASSEMBLIES AND REWELD AS REQUIRED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MOTOR COACH AT 1-800-241-2947.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA #06V458000

Reported November 29, 2006 · MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC

Potentially affected: 518 vehicles

Defect description

ON CERTAIN G4500 MOTOR COACHES, THE TAG AXLE SWING ARM CAN BREAK AWAY.

Safety consequence

Manufacturer remedy

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY 08V121.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

NHTSA #06V140000

Reported April 27, 2006 · MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC

Potentially affected: 4,765 vehicles

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSORS CAN FAIL.

Safety consequence

A FIRE CAN RESULT SHOULD THE TURBOCHARGER FAIL.

Manufacturer remedy

DETROIT DIESEL IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06E019000) AND WILL REMEDY THESE MOTOR COACHES. THE ENGINES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-592-3708 OR MOTOR COACH AT 866-624-2622.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

NHTSA #04V329000

Reported July 7, 2004 · MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC

Potentially affected: 518 vehicles

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE FRONT LOWER RADIUS ROD MOUNTING BRACKET COMPONENTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN WELDED SUFFICIENTLY.

Safety consequence

THESE WELDS MAY CRACK, ALLOWING MOVEMENT AND POTENTIAL SEPARATION OF THE RADIUS ROD MOUNTING BRACKET, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MCI AT 1-800-241-2947.

Notes

MCI RECALL NO. 227.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2 DOT (1-888-327-4236).

SUSPENSION

NHTSA #03V411000

Reported October 22, 2003 · MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC

Potentially affected: 428 vehicles

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH TAG AXLE SWING ARM ASSEMBLIES, INSUFFICIENT WELD METAL AND/OR WELD PENETRATION ON THE TAG AXLE SWING ARM WHERE IT MEETS THE PIVOT SPINDLE TUBE COULD LEAD TO STRESS AND FATIGUE CRACKS.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE TAG AXLE FROM THE COACH, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

MCI WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THE ASSEMBLIES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MCI AT 1-800-321-2947.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

NHTSA #02V284000

Reported October 30, 2002 · MOTOR COACH IND., INC.

Potentially affected: 319 vehicles

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE ELECTRICAL CABLE ATTACHED TO THE B+ STUD, WHICH IS LOCATED ON THE ENGINE CRADLE AND FOUND IN THE CURBSIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, MAY HAVE BEEN POSITIONED SO AS TO ALLOW THE CABLE TO RUB AGAINST THE GROUND STUD.

Safety consequence

A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR AND RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED REMEDY INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 25, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MCI AT 1-800-241-2947.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Other MCI G4500 model years

Check your 2001 MCI G4500 VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your MCI G4500 at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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