Transportation Mc9 1981
Model Mc9 made in 1981 by Transportation got 1 investigation as well as 3 recalls. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting and steering.
Model 1981
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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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 81V064000 | TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP. | from 11/01/1980 to 05/01/1981 | V (Vehicle) | 247 | 10/18/1981 | MFR | TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP. | 05/26/1981 | 06/02/1981 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | A number of buses have incorrect wire installation for their 12v headlamps. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The dealer will provide owners of involved vehicles with parts and an appropriate labor allowance. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: intercity buses.system: lighting and communications; headlamps.consequences of defect: incorrect installation can result in the low beamheadlamps burning out (one at a time) leaving the bus without any low beams.high beams will still operate but loss of low beams creates an unsafe drivingcondition. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V065000 | TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP. | from 08/01/1980 to 04/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 2834 | 06/29/1987 | MFR | TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP. | 05/13/1987 | 05/19/1987 | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: steeringvehicle description: metro transit coaches. | |||||||||||||||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 83V009000 | TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP. | from 01/01/1979 to 01/01/1983 | V (Vehicle) | 2074 | 04/29/1983 | MFR | TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP. | 01/01/1983 | 02/17/1983 | 571 | 217 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: intercity buses.system: visual systems; window, sash assembly.consequences of defect: in the event of accident or fire, difficulty in openingthe emergency window exits could result in injury to passengers. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| PE88005 | TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP. | 10/16/1987 | 11/19/1987 | FAST IDLE AIR CYL FAILURES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||