89V132000MC9
SUSPENSIONDUE TO HIGH LOADS ON THE UPPER REAR RADIUS ROD, WHICH IS USED TO LOCATE THE CRIVE AXLE AND LIMIT VEHICLE ROLL DURING TURNING MANUEVERS, THE UPPER REAR RADIUS ROD MAY FAIL.
Motor Coach Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data
NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 1965–2001
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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received. This total counts a complaint once for each Motor Coach model year it names.
3
Safety recallsDistinct NHTSA recall campaigns covering at least one Motor Coach model year. One campaign can cover several models and many model years; it is counted once here.
17
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
6
Models coveredModels with at least one model year that has enough NHTSA data to publish.
16
29 model years
Overview
Our database holds 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against Motor Coach vehicles. Our database also holds 17 safety recall campaigns and 6 NHTSA investigations covering at least one Motor Coach model year.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Motor Coach models
Ordered by total owner-reported complaint volume, which is not a ranking of quality
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| MC9 | 1978–1988 | 1 | 8 |
| Motor Coach | 1984–1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 102 DL3 | 1998–2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 102A2 | 1980–1989 | 0 | 1 |
| 102A3 | 1980–1989 | 0 | 2 |
| 102C3 | 1988–1989 | 0 | 1 |
| 96A2 | 1980–1989 | 0 | 1 |
| 96A3 | 1980–1987 | 0 | 1 |
| Intercity Coach | 1988 | 0 | 0 |
| MC5 | 1965–1967 | 0 | 1 |
| MC5A | 1965–1971 | 0 | 2 |
| MC5B | 1968–1978 | 0 | 3 |
| MC5C | 1975–1978 | 0 | 2 |
| MC7 | 1968–1975 | 0 | 3 |
| MC8 | 1973–1978 | 0 | 4 |
| MC8 Crusader | 1973–1976 | 0 | 2 |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Complaint totals count a report once for each model year it names; recall totals count a campaign once per model.
Recently issued recalls
The 8 newest campaigns covering a Motor Coach vehicle in our database
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov89V0640004 Motor Coach models
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGUNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHEN APPLYING TURN SIGNAL SWITCH AND TURNING STEERING WHEEL, A TURN SIGNAL COMPONENT COULD DRAG ACROSS THE FACE OF THE TURN SIGNAL DETENT PLATE.
87V0740003 Motor Coach models
STEERING:LINKAGESTHERE MAY NOT BE PROPER ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TAPER OF THE BALL STUD AND THE FEMALE TAPER OF THE PITMAN ARM.
84V064000MC9
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUIDFAULTY FILTER COLLAPSES UNDER NORMAL AMOUNT OF PRESSURE. LOSS OF STEERING POWER ASSIST WILL RESULT.
83V053000MC9
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDSTHE 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.
83V011000MC9
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REARTHE 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".
82V064000MC9
STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTIONTHE DRAG LING CLAMPS MAY CONTAIN DEFECTIVE CAPSCREWS. THESE CAPSCREWS MAY CONTAIN CRACKS WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO CAPSCREW FAILURE.
81V017000MC9
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOORROOF HATCHES MAY BE PROPPED OPEN TO ALLOW FOR FRESH AIR VENTILATION. 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 WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE".
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Every year with at least one publishable Motor Coach model year
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications
Data on this page last refreshed .