1982 Motor Coach Mc9 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 87V074000
Manufacturer: Motor Coach Industries
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: July 1st, 1987

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

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

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

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: INTERCITY COACHES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V053000
Manufacturer: Motor Coach Industries
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1982
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1983
Date of Owner Notification: May 3rd, 1983

Defect Summary:
THE ALUMINUM WHEELS ARE EQUIPPED WITH SHORT THREADED BOLTS WHICH WILL NOT PROPERLY SECURE A SPARE STEEL WHEEL. USE OF THIS SPARE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF THE OUTER WHEEL WITHOUT WARNING.

Corrective Summary:
MANUFACTURER WILL FORWARD REPLACEMENT INNER WHEEL NUTS AND WILL COVER ONE HOUR LABOR CHARGE FOR EACH VEHICLE INVOLVED. OUTER WHEELS SHOULD BE REMOVED, INADEQUATE NUTS REPLACED AND SECURELY FASTENED, AND OUTER WHEEL NUTS SECURELY FASTENED. INCORRECT INNER NUTS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; INNER WHEEL NUTS FOR ALUMINUM WHEELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OUTER WHEEL COULD ROLL FREE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ANDPERSONAL INJURY TO OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V011000
Manufacturer: Motor Coach Industries
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1979
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1983
Date of Owner Notification: July 1st, 1983

Defect Summary:
THE WINDOW LATCH AND LOCK COMPONENTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ALIGNED; CONSEQUENTLY, THE STAINLESS STEEL KEEPER (STRIKER) MAY CAUSE WEAR ON THE ALUMINUM LATCH. OPERATION OF THE WINDOW LATCH CAN BECOME MORE DIFFICULT. WINDOWS IN THE AFFECTED COACHES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE".

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND ALIGN LATCH COMPONENTS. THE SPECIFIC REPAIR PROCEDURE DEPENDS ON THE MAUFACTURER OF THE WINDOW.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: INTERCITY BUSES.SYSTEM: VISUAL SYSTEMS; WINDOW LATCH AND LOCK MECHANISMS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BECAUSE OF THE MISALIGNMENT AND WEAR, THE FORCEREQUIRED TO RELEASE THE LATCH COULD EXCEED 20 LBS. IN THE EVENT OF ACCIDENT ORFIRE, DIFFICULTY IN OPENING THE WINDOWS COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO PASSENGERS.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V064000
Manufacturer: Motor Coach Industries
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1982
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1982
Date of Owner Notification: June 1st, 1982

Defect Summary:
THE DRAG LING CLAMPS MAY CONTAIN DEFECTIVE CAPSCREWS. THESE CAPSCREWS MAY CONTAIN CRACKS WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO CAPSCREW FAILURE.

Corrective Summary:
THE MANUFACTURER REMOVED ALL DEFECTIVE CAPSCREWS FROM STOCK. REPLACEMENT CAPSCREWS WILL BE SHIPPED TO OWNERS FREE OF CHARGE AND LABOR WILL BE REIMBURSED.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES, INTERCITY.SYSTEM: STEERING; DRAG LINK CLAMP BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.