1987 Motor Coach MC9
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1987 Motor Coach MC9. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1987 Motor Coach MC9. Newest first.
Due to high loads on the upper rear radius rod, which IS used to locate the crive axle and limit vehicle roll during turning manuevers, the upper rear radius rod may fail.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could result in inadequate location of the axlewith possible interference between moving parts, which could cause stabilityproblems and a potential for an accident.
Remedy
Replace suspect radius rods with rods of a more heavy-duty design.
There may not be proper engagement between the male taper of the ball stud and the female taper of the pitman arm.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Steering drag link could loosen and disengage from thesteering gear pitman arm, and result in a total loss of steering control.
Remedy
Repair to ensure that coaches have a good, tight pitman arm/drag link joint.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Fast idle air cyl failures
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