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1978 Motor Coach MC8 Recalls

Safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA that cover this model year

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.gov
Recall campaignsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Newest Mar 6, 1979
Carrying an NHTSA advisoryCampaigns where NHTSA told owners not to drive the vehicle, or to park it outside, until the repair is done.
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Open 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.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns cover this model year — what the defect is, what it could cause, and what the remedy is

79V067000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Mar 6, 1979
8 units potentially affected
The defect: THE DRIVER"S SEAT BELT MAY FAIL TO MEET FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES". SEAT BELTS MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY LONG TO ALLOW SOME DRIVERS TO FASTEN THEM WHEN THE SEAT IS IN THE FORWARD AND HIGHEST POSITION.
The remedy: SEAT BELTS OF THE CORRECT LENGTH WILL BE PROVIDED, WITHOUT CHARGE, FOR OWNER INSTALLATION.
MOTOR COACH IND., INC.View on NHTSA.gov
77V186000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY

Oct 25, 1977
1,182 units potentially affected
The defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS". THE TWO "O" RINGS THAT ARE SUPPLIED ALONG WITH THE NEW SHUTTLE VALVES ARE OF A BUNA "V" QUALITY. THESE RINGS ARE FULLY FUNCTIONAL IN NORMAL CLIMATE CONDITIONS, HOWEVER, IN EXTREMELY COLD ENVIRONMENTS, SLIGHT LEAKS MAY DEVELOP. THIS VALVE ACTS AS A SEAL BETWEEN THE CYLINDER HEADS OF THE SHUTTLE VALVE AND THE PISTON. IN TIME THIS SEAL MAY EXPAND OR "PUCKER UP", MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR THE SHUTTLE TO BECOME TRAPPED IN AN EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATION.
The remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL DEFECTIVE "O" RINGS WITH ONES HAVING EXTREME COLD RESISTANCE PROPERTIES.
MOTOR COACH IND., INC.View on NHTSA.gov

What a recall is

Safety recall
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Safety investigation
NHTSA 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.
Manufacturer communication
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

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