1985 Transportation MC9
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1985 Transportation MC9. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1985 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.
The pinch bolt used to clamp the steering drive shaft yoke to the steering gear box shaft may have insufficient torque. consequence of defect: if the pinch bolt has insufficient torque, the bolt will wear to the extent that loss of interface with the groove…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Install new pinch bolts, as necessary, and retorque to 40-45 lb./ft.
The center axle mounted steering gear necessitates the use of longer tie rod arms. These arms come in closer proximity to the front tires than buses not having the center axle mounted steering gear. consequence of defect: the longer tie rod could scuff the…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Replacement of tie rods on buses found to have tire clearance problems.
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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