Latest TRANSPORTATION MC9 Recallshttp://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/transportation/mc9The latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationSun, 22 Dec 2024 08:03:36 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotive1987 TRANSPORTATION MC9 RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGESTHERE MAY NOT BE PROPER ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TAPER OF THE BALL STUD AND THE FEMALE TAPER OF THE PITMAN ARM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/transportation/mc9/recalls/000004988000014260000000015/recall.aspxWed, 13 May 1987 00:00:00 GMT1986 TRANSPORTATION MC9 RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGESTHERE MAY NOT BE PROPER ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TAPER OF THE BALL STUD AND THE FEMALE TAPER OF THE PITMAN ARM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/transportation/mc9/recalls/000004988000014259000000015/recall.aspxWed, 13 May 1987 00:00:00 GMT1985 TRANSPORTATION MC9 RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGESTHERE MAY NOT BE PROPER ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TAPER OF THE BALL STUD AND THE FEMALE TAPER OF THE PITMAN ARM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/transportation/mc9/recalls/000004988000014258000000015/recall.aspxWed, 13 May 1987 00:00:00 GMT1984 TRANSPORTATION MC9 RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGESTHERE MAY NOT BE PROPER ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TAPER OF THE BALL STUD AND THE FEMALE TAPER OF THE PITMAN ARM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/transportation/mc9/recalls/000004988000014257000000015/recall.aspxWed, 13 May 1987 00:00:00 GMT1983 TRANSPORTATION MC9 RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGESTHERE MAY NOT BE PROPER ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TAPER OF THE BALL STUD AND THE FEMALE TAPER OF THE PITMAN ARM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/transportation/mc9/recalls/000004988000014256000000015/recall.aspxWed, 13 May 1987 00:00:00 GMT1982 TRANSPORTATION MC9 RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGESTHERE MAY NOT BE PROPER ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TAPER OF THE BALL STUD AND THE FEMALE TAPER OF THE PITMAN ARM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/transportation/mc9/recalls/000004988000014255000000015/recall.aspxWed, 13 May 1987 00:00:00 GMT1981 TRANSPORTATION MC9 RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGESTHERE MAY NOT BE PROPER ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TAPER OF THE BALL STUD AND THE FEMALE TAPER OF THE PITMAN ARM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/transportation/mc9/recalls/000004988000014254000000015/recall.aspxWed, 13 May 1987 00:00:00 GMT1980 TRANSPORTATION MC9 RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGESTHERE MAY NOT BE PROPER ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE MALE TAPER OF THE BALL STUD AND THE FEMALE TAPER OF THE PITMAN ARM.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/transportation/mc9/recalls/000004988000014253000000015/recall.aspxWed, 13 May 1987 00:00:00 GMT1986 TRANSPORTATION MC9 RECALLED FOR STEERING, GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)THE PINCH BOLT USED TO CLAMP THE STEERING DRIVE SHAFT YOKE TO THE STEERING GEAR BOX SHAFT MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE PINCH BOLT HAS INSUFFICIENT TORQUE, THE BOLT WILL WEAR TO THE EXTENT THAT LOSS OF INTERFACE WITH THE GROOVE IN THE STEERING BOX WOULD OCCUR, ALLOWING THE STEERING DRIVE SHAFT TO SLIP OFF AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING AND A POTENTIAL CRASH.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/transportation/mc9/recalls/000004790000014259000000005/recall.aspxTue, 22 Jul 1986 00:00:00 GMT1985 TRANSPORTATION MC9 RECALLED FOR STEERING, GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)THE PINCH BOLT USED TO CLAMP THE STEERING DRIVE SHAFT YOKE TO THE STEERING GEAR BOX SHAFT MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE PINCH BOLT HAS INSUFFICIENT TORQUE, THE BOLT WILL WEAR TO THE EXTENT THAT LOSS OF INTERFACE WITH THE GROOVE IN THE STEERING BOX WOULD OCCUR, ALLOWING THE STEERING DRIVE SHAFT TO SLIP OFF AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING AND A POTENTIAL CRASH.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/transportation/mc9/recalls/000004790000014258000000005/recall.aspxTue, 22 Jul 1986 00:00:00 GMT1985 TRANSPORTATION MC9 RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLYTHE CENTER AXLE MOUNTED STEERING GEAR NECESSITATES THE USE OF LONGER TIE ROD ARMS. THESE ARMS COME IN CLOSER PROXIMITY TO THE FRONT TIRES THAN BUSES NOT HAVING THE CENTER AXLE MOUNTED STEERING GEAR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE LONGER TIE ROD COULD SCUFF THE FRONT TIRE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN TIRE FAILURE AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/transportation/mc9/recalls/000004544000014258000000020/recall.aspxMon, 24 Jun 1985 00:00:00 GMT1984 TRANSPORTATION MC9 RECALLED FOR STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST, POWER STEERING FLUIDFAILURE OF FILTER ELEMENT DUE TO FILTER PLUGGING CAN OCCUR, BLOCKING THE FLOW OF POWER STEERING FLUID. POWER ASSIST IN THE STEERING MAY BE LOST.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/transportation/mc9/recalls/000004289000014257000000014/recall.aspxWed, 16 May 1984 00:00:00 GMT1983 TRANSPORTATION MC9 RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REARBECAUSE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/transportation/mc9/recalls/000004046000014256000000237/recall.aspxSat, 01 Jan 1983 00:00:00 GMT1982 TRANSPORTATION MC9 RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REARBECAUSE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/transportation/mc9/recalls/000004046000014255000000237/recall.aspxSat, 01 Jan 1983 00:00:00 GMT1981 TRANSPORTATION MC9 RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REARBECAUSE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/transportation/mc9/recalls/000004046000014254000000237/recall.aspxSat, 01 Jan 1983 00:00:00 GMT1980 TRANSPORTATION MC9 RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REARBECAUSE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/transportation/mc9/recalls/000004046000014253000000237/recall.aspxSat, 01 Jan 1983 00:00:00 GMT1979 TRANSPORTATION MC9 RECALLED FOR VISIBILITY, GLASS, SIDE/REARBECAUSE 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.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/transportation/mc9/recalls/000004046000053923000000237/recall.aspxSat, 01 Jan 1983 00:00:00 GMT1982 TRANSPORTATION MC9 RECALLED FOR STEERING, LINKAGES, DRAG, LINK, CONNECTIONSOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN DEFECTIVE CAPSCREWS IN THE TWO DRAG LINK CLAMPS. THESE CAPSCREWS CONTAIN QUENCH CRACKS WHICH, OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, MAY CAUSE THEM TO BREAK.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/transportation/mc9/recalls/000003918000014255000000016/recall.aspxFri, 11 Jun 1982 00:00:00 GMT1981 TRANSPORTATION MC9 RECALLED FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTSA NUMBER OF BUSES HAVE INCORRECT WIRE INSTALLATION FOR THEIR 12V HEADLAMPS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/transportation/mc9/recalls/000003713000014254000000217/recall.aspxTue, 26 May 1981 00:00:00 GMT1980 TRANSPORTATION MC9 RECALLED FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTSA NUMBER OF BUSES HAVE INCORRECT WIRE INSTALLATION FOR THEIR 12V HEADLAMPS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/transportation/mc9/recalls/000003713000014253000000217/recall.aspxTue, 26 May 1981 00:00:00 GMT1980 TRANSPORTATION MC9 RECALLED FOR STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR ROOF HATCHES MAY BE PROPPED OPEN TO ALLOW FOR FRESH AIR VENTILLATION. 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".http://www.arfc.org/commercial/transportation/mc9/recalls/000003663000014253000000277/recall.aspxFri, 02 Jan 1981 00:00:00 GMT1979 TRANSPORTATION MC9 RECALLED FOR STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR ROOF HATCHES MAY BE PROPPED OPEN TO ALLOW FOR FRESH AIR VENTILLATION. 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".http://www.arfc.org/commercial/transportation/mc9/recalls/000003663000053923000000277/recall.aspxFri, 02 Jan 1981 00:00:00 GMT1978 TRANSPORTATION MC9 RECALLED FOR STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR ROOF HATCHES MAY BE PROPPED OPEN TO ALLOW FOR FRESH AIR VENTILLATION. 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".http://www.arfc.org/commercial/transportation/mc9/recalls/000003663000053922000000277/recall.aspxFri, 02 Jan 1981 00:00:00 GMT