Recall Register

1977 TMC MC8: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1977 TMC MC8. The newest campaign is 79V188000. NHTSA received the report on 15 Aug 1979. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Air. 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, 79V188000, in the NHTSA record

Dealer will adjust the pin switch to the proper pressure to bring the vehicle into compliance with safety standard no. 121.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 1,275 units in total.

  1. 79V188000Received . 748 units.

    Service Brakes, Air

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The involved vehicles have the following non-compliances: the low air warning signal may not activate until the service reservoir pressure is below 60 PSI. In addition, the brake release time may exceed 0.55 seconds at the right front wheel, which constitutes a non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems".
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will adjust the pin switch to the proper pressure to bring the vehicle into compliance with safety standard no. 121.

    Report filed by TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 78V008000Received . 527 units.

    Service Brakes, Air / Supply

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The involved vehicles may not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "modulated emergency braking". The "o" rings in the shuttle valve may develop slight leaks in cold weather. In addition, neoprene washers used on these "o" rings may eventually expand or pucker in cold climates, making it possible for the shuttle piston to become trapped by the inner-circumferences of the washers. This would force the emergency brakes to the "on" position and would prevent them from being released.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    The dealer will replace the two neoprene washers with glass filled teflon washers that will not be affected by cold climates.

    Report filed by TRANSIT MANUFACTURING,INC.

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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. 19751
  2. 19762
  3. 19772

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. 1977 TMC MC8: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/tmc/mc8/1977/. 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
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1977 TMC MC8?
1,275 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the TMC MC8 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the TMC MC8, model years 1975 to 1977. 2 of them name the 1977 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1977 TMC MC8 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.