1980 Transportation MC9
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1980 Transportation MC9. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
4 recalls name the 1980 Transportation MC9. Newest first.
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.
Because of misaligned latch and lock components, certain side window assemblies may not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard 217, "bus window retention and release". A wear pattern may begin to form on the window hinge which may cause extreme difficulty in operating the retention mechanism.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The defect may be corrected by inspecting, clamping a tool onto the window assembly striker plate, and setting the proper gap between the window retention mechanism and the striker plate. The specific procedure to correct the problem depends on the manufacturer of the window assembly.
A number of buses have incorrect wire installation for their 12V headlamps.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will provide owners of involved vehicles with parts and an appropriate labor allowance.
Roof hatches may be propped open to allow for fresh air ventillation. 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…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Newly designed prop mechanism will be installed to replace existing prop mechanisms. Parts will be supplied at no charge and labor will be reimbursed.
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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