Model year record

1984 TRANSPORTATION MC9

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

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V065000

Steering: linkages

Component: Steering: linkages
Manufacturer: TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.
Vehicles affected: 2,834
Reported to NHTSA: 1987-05-13
Owners notified: 1987-06-29

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 84V060000

Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid

Component: Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid
Manufacturer: TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.
Vehicles affected: 67
Reported to NHTSA: 1984-05-16

Defect description

FAILURE OF FILTER ELEMENT DUE TO FILTER PLUGGING CAN OCCUR, BLOCKING THE FLOW OF POWER STEERING FLUID. POWER ASSIST IN THE STEERING MAY BE LOST.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTRUCT CUSTOMERS TO REMOVE FILTER ELEMENT. CUSTOMER WILL BE SENT REPLACEMENT FILTER ASSEMBLIES ALONG WITH DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS.

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.