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Automotive · Canada · 2025-08-28

MCI electric buses: high-voltage battery bus bar not welded properly, could overheat

Country	Canada
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-08-28
Manufacturer	MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES
Models affected	J4500e
Model year	2023
Units affected	3
Defect	On a small number of electric buses, a bus bar inside the high-voltage battery may not have been welded properly. As a result, the bus bar could overheat and/or there could be electrical arcing (sparks)._x000D_ A bus bar that overheats and/or electrical arcing can create the risk of a fire.
Component	High Voltage
Remedy	Motor Coach Industries will notify owners by email and arrange for a service technician to update the battery management system (BMS) software. The software will monitor the high-voltage battery and warn you if it detects a problem. If you see this warning, you should contact Motor Coach Industries to arrange for a service technician to inspect and, if necessary, replace the high-voltage battery module(s).
Recall number	2025-445
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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