Model year record

1984 MOTOR COACH MC9

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V074000

Steering: linkages

Component: Steering: linkages
Manufacturer: MOTOR COACH IND., INC.
Vehicles affected: 5,043
Reported to NHTSA: 1987-05-21
Owners notified: 1987-07-01

Defect description

THERE MAY NOT BE PROPER ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TAPER OF THE BALL STUD AND THE FEMALE TAPER OF THE PITMAN ARM.

Safety risk

STEERING DRAG LINK COULD LOOSEN AND DISENGAGE FROM THESTEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM, AND RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

REPAIR TO ENSURE THAT COACHES HAVE A GOOD, TIGHT PITMAN ARM/DRAG LINK JOINT.

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V064000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid

Component: Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid
Manufacturer: MOTOR COACH IND., INC.
Vehicles affected: 207
Reported to NHTSA: 1984-05-22

Defect description

FAULTY FILTER COLLAPSES UNDER NORMAL AMOUNT OF PRESSURE. LOSS OF STEERING POWER ASSIST WILL RESULT.

Manufacturer remedy

CUSTOMERS WERE TELEPHONED AND INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FILTER ELEMENT FROM STEERING. MCI WILL LATER SEND A REPLACEMENT FILTER AND A COMPENSATION FEE OF $8.00 FOR LABOR.

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.