2020 MCI D45 CRT LE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
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Recalls
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Service Bulletin
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Investigations
Overview of the 2020 MCI D45 CRT LE
The 2020 MCI D45 CRT LE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Motor Coach Industries for this model year.
Recalls for the 2020 MCI D45 CRT LE
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2020 MCI D45 CRT LE, potentially affecting up to 6,652 vehicles.
Recall 21V748000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 2,455 vehicles affected
Defect: Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2018 D4000, 2018-2020 D4005, D4000ISTV, 2017-2020 D4500, D4505, 2018-2021 J3500, 2017-2021 J4500, 2020 D4520, and 2018-2021 D45CRTLE motorcoaches. The Main Distribution Panel (MDP) located within the battery compartment contains a circuit board that may fail.
Consequence: MDP circuit board failure can result in a fire or an unexpected vehicle shutdown, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MCI Service Centers will remove the MDP and install a new main disconnect and circuit breaker panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 12, 2021. Owners may contact MCI's customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this...
View full details →Recall 21V364000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
| 1,845 vehicles affected
Defect: Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2017-2018 D4000, 2017-2019 D4005, D4000ISTV, D4505, 2017-2020 D4500, J4500, 2018-2020 D45CRTLE, and 2018-2021 J3500 vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rail threads, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2021. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is R21-009.
View full details →Recall 21V063000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 1,229 vehicles affected
Defect: Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2018-2021 J4500 and 2018-2020 D45CRTLE vehicles. The power cables may have been improperly installed and routed in the vehicle battery compartment, which may result in chafing.
Consequence: The power cables may chafe, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: MCI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary, correct the clearance for the power cables in the battery compartment, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2021. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's...
View full details →Recall 20V578000 — SEAT BELTS
| 56 vehicles affected
Defect: Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2019 D45CRT-LE coaches. The seat belt retractors installed in the last row of the passenger seats may not function properly, preventing them from being used. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Consequence: The inability to use the seat belts could increase the risk of injury in the event of a collision.
Remedy: MCI will notify owners, and the seat belt manufacturer will modify the seat belt installation for the last row of seats, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2020. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number...
View full details →Recall 20V352000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
| 1,067 vehicles affected
Defect: Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2018-2020 D4000, D4005, D4500, D4505 and D45CRTLE buses manufactured with electric cooling fans (E-fan) for the radiator and charge air cooler, Borg Warner 55SI model dual alternator configuration (with a sense stud and wire), and Parker Vansco Multiplexing Module (VMM) Multiplex system. A build-up of debris, corrosion, and/or water flow could cause a...
Consequence: If the engine shuts down or loses power while the vehicle is in motion, this may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MCI will notify the affected owners, and dealers will install a new application code in the Parker VMM multiplex modules increasing the overvoltage threshold limit, free of charge. The recall began July 23, 2020. Owners may contact MCI customer service...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2020 MCI D45 CRT LE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 MCI D45 CRT LE.
Safety Rating for the 2020 MCI D45 CRT LE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2020 MCI D45 CRT LE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2020 MCI D45 CRT LE
Motor Coach Industries has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2020 MCI D45 CRT LE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SB 484 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This Service Bulletin informs affected owners that on certain D45CRTLE and J4500 model coaches equipped with Cummins X12 engines, the top alternator power and ground cables may potentially come in contact with the edge of the clamp mounting bracket and that a shim should be added between the mounting bracket...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2020 MCI D45 CRT LE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MCI D45 CRT LE
- 2018 MCI D45 CRT LE — 0 complaints
- 2019 MCI D45 CRT LE — 0 complaints
- 2020 MCI D45 CRT LE (current)
- 2021 MCI D45 CRT LE — 0 complaints
Other MCI Models
- MCI 102D3 — 10 total complaints
- MCI J4500 — 4 total complaints
- MCI 102DL3 — 2 total complaints
- MCI D4500 — 2 total complaints
- MCI E4500 — 2 total complaints
- MCI MC12 — 2 total complaints
- MCI D4500/102DL3 — 1 total complaint
- MCI D4505 — 1 total complaint