Motor Coach Mc8 1975
Model Mc8 made in 1975 by Motor Coach got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, air, structure.
Model 1975
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||||||||||||||||
| 79V178000 | MOTOR COACH IND., INC. | from 02/01/1975 to 09/01/1977 | V (Vehicle) | 1602 | 10/01/1979 | OVSC | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 08/01/1979 | 10/12/1979 | 571 | 121 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain vehicles do not comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, air brake systems. the low air warning signal may not activate until service reservoir pressure is below 60 psi. also, the brake release time may exceed the required 0.55 seconds on the right hand front wheel. | |||||||||||||||
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| Corrective Summary | Dealer will adjust the pin switch to pressure to bring vehicles into compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: buses, intercity.system: service brakes; low air warning signal.consequences of defect: air pressure may fall too low and vehicle operatorwould not be warned. resulting partial loss of braking capability could cause avehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
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| 75V074000 | MOTOR COACH IND., INC. | V (Vehicle) | 2243 | 04/25/1975 | MFR | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC | 05/06/1975 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | Motor coach campaign no 1675.bus.possibility that during a frontal impactthe fire extinguisher retaining catch may open and allow the extinguisher tostrike and injure the legs of the passengers occupying the front right handseat.(correct by inspecting and installing a new retaining catch). | |||||||||||||||