Recall Register

1979 Motor Coach MC9: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1979 Motor Coach MC9. The newest campaign is 83V011000. NHTSA received the report on 7 Jan 1983. The NHTSA record gives the component Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 83V011000, in the NHTSA record

Dealer will inspect and align latch components. The specific repair procedure depends on the maufacturer of the window.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 5,424 units in total.

  1. 83V011000Received . 3,754 units.

    Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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".
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will inspect and align latch components. The specific repair procedure depends on the maufacturer of the window.

    Report filed by MOTOR COACH IND., INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 81V017000Received . 1,670 units.

    Structure / Body / Door

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Roof 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".
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Newly designed prop mechanisms will be installed. Parts will be supplied at no charge and labor will be reimbursed.

    Report filed by MOTOR COACH IND., INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19782
  2. 19792
  3. 19802
  4. 19812
  5. 19824
  6. 19833
  7. 19842
  8. 19851
  9. 19861
  10. 19872
  11. 19881

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1979 Motor Coach MC9: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/motor-coach/mc9/1979/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
MOTOR COACH IND., INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1979 Motor Coach MC9?
5,424 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Motor Coach MC9 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the Motor Coach MC9, model years 1978 to 1988. 2 of them name the 1979 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1979 Motor Coach MC9 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.