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title: "MCI D45CRTLE (2020) - Recall 21V971000 — NHTSA record 173997 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2019-2022 D4000 ISTV, D4500, 2021 D4000, D4520, 2020-2021 D4505, D4005, 2020-2022 D45CRTLE, and 2019-2021 J450"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-173997-mci-d45crtle-2020-recall-21v971000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# MCI D45CRTLE (2020) - Recall 21V971000 — NHTSA record 173997

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Dec 15, 2021. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

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## What the record says

- **Product**: MCI D45CRTLE (2020) - Recall 21V971000
- **Reason**: Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain 2019-2022 D4000 ISTV, D4500, 2021 D4000, D4520, 2020-2021 D4505, D4005, 2020-2022 D45CRTLE, and 2019-2021 J4500 vehicles equipped with certain Cummins X12 diesel engines. The fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injectors for cylinders four, five, and six may fatigue and crack, which can result in a high pressure fuel leak. A high pressure fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Motor Coach Industries
- **Quantity**: 1125
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 173997

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=21V971000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: MCI D45CRTLE; model year 2020. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

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## Distribution

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## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Dec 15, 2021
- **Owner notification**: Mar 11, 2022
- **Record created**: Dec 16, 2021

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## What to do next

On engines with 75 miles or less, Cummins dealers will install vibration isolators to the fuel tubes. Engines with more than 75 miles will receive new fuel tubes with vibration isolators. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 11, 2022. Owners may contact MCI customer service at 1-800-241-2947. MCI's number for this recall is R21-028.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=21V971000)

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