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Motor Coach MC9 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 11 model years of the Motor Coach MC9 (1978–1988). The most-complained-about year is 1983.

8
safety recalls, all years
1
owner complaints, all years
1982
year with most recalls
1983
year with most complaints

Pick your Motor Coach MC9 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1988 Motor Coach MC910
1987 Motor Coach MC920
1986 Motor Coach MC910
1985 Motor Coach MC910
1984 Motor Coach MC920
1983 Motor Coach MC931
1982 Motor Coach MC940
1981 Motor Coach MC920
1980 Motor Coach MC920
1979 Motor Coach MC920
1978 Motor Coach MC920

What Motor Coach MC9 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 1983 model year has the most, with 1.

All Motor Coach MC9 recalls (8)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Motor Coach MC9, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Suspension

    NHTSA 89V132000 Reported 448 vehicles potentially affected MOTOR COACH IND., INC.

    Due 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.

    Remedy: Replace suspect radius rods with rods of a more heavy-duty design.

    Model years: 1987, 1988

  2. Linkages (steering)

    NHTSA 87V074000 Reported 5,043 vehicles potentially affected MOTOR COACH IND., INC.

    There may not be proper engagement between the male taper of the ball stud and the female taper of the pitman arm.

    Remedy: Repair to ensure that coaches have a good, tight pitman arm/drag link joint.

    Model years: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

  3. Power steering fluid (steering)

    NHTSA 84V064000 Reported 207 vehicles potentially affected MOTOR COACH IND., INC.

    Faulty filter collapses under normal amount of pressure. Loss of steering power assist will result.

    Remedy: Customers were telephoned and instructed to remove filter element from steering. Mci will later send a replacement filter and a compensation fee of $8.00 for labor.

    Model years: 1984

  4. Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)

    NHTSA 83V053000 Reported 6 vehicles potentially affected MOTOR COACH IND., INC.

    The 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.

    Remedy: Manufacturer will forward replacement inner wheel nuts and will cover one hour labor charge for each vehicle involved. Outer wheels should be removed, inadequate nuts replaced and securely fastened, and outer wheel…

    Model years: 1982, 1983

  5. Glass, side/rear (visibility)

    NHTSA 83V011000 Reported 3,754 vehicles potentially affected MOTOR COACH IND., INC.

    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…

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

    Model years: 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983

  6. Connection (steering)

    NHTSA 82V064000 Reported 182 vehicles potentially affected MOTOR COACH IND., INC.

    The drag ling clamps may contain defective capscrews. These capscrews may contain cracks which could eventually lead to capscrew failure.

    Remedy: The manufacturer removed all defective capscrews from stock. Replacement capscrews will be shipped to owners free of charge and labor will be reimbursed.

    Model years: 1982

  7. Door (structure)

    NHTSA 81V017000 Reported 1,670 vehicles potentially affected MOTOR COACH IND., INC.

    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…

    Remedy: Newly designed prop mechanisms will be installed. Parts will be supplied at no charge and labor will be reimbursed.

    Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980

  8. Seat belts: front

    NHTSA 79V067000 Reported 8 vehicles potentially affected MOTOR COACH IND., INC.

    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.

    Remedy: Seat belts of the correct length will be provided, without charge, for owner installation.

    Model years: 1978

Other Motor Coach models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.