Model year record

1978 MOTOR COACH MC9

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 81V017000

Structure: body: door

Component
Structure: body: door
Manufacturer
MOTOR COACH IND., INC.
Vehicles affected
1,670
Reported to NHTSA
1981-01-04
Owners notified
1981-03-01

Defect description

ROOF HATCHES MAY BE PROPPED OPEN TO ALLOW FOR FRESH AIR VENTILATION. THE PROP MECHANISM WAS DESIGNED TO DISENGAGE WHEN FULL OPENING OF THE HATCH IS REQUIRED TO EXIT. THE RELEASE BUTTON THAT DISENGAGES THE PROP MECHANISM MAY REQUIRE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO RELEASE, WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE".

Manufacturer remedy

NEWLY DESIGNED PROP MECHANISMS WILL BE INSTALLED. PARTS WILL BE SUPPLIED AT NO CHARGE AND LABOR WILL BE REIMBURSED.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V067000

Seat belts: front

Component
Seat belts: front
Manufacturer
MOTOR COACH IND., INC.
Vehicles affected
8
Reported to NHTSA
1979-03-06
Owners notified
1979-03-01

Defect description

THE DRIVER"S SEAT BELT MAY FAIL TO MEET FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES". SEAT BELTS MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY LONG TO ALLOW SOME DRIVERS TO FASTEN THEM WHEN THE SEAT IS IN THE FORWARD AND HIGHEST POSITION.

Manufacturer remedy

SEAT BELTS OF THE CORRECT LENGTH WILL BE PROVIDED, WITHOUT CHARGE, FOR OWNER INSTALLATION.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.