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Tmc MC8 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 3 model years of the Tmc MC8 (1975–1977).

2
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1976
year with most recalls

Pick your Tmc MC8 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1977 Tmc MC820
1976 Tmc MC820
1975 Tmc MC810

All Tmc MC8 recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Tmc MC8, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Service brakes, air

    NHTSA 79V188000 Reported 748 vehicles potentially affected TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.

    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…

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

    Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977

  2. Supply (service brakes)

    NHTSA 78V008000 Reported 527 vehicles potentially affected TRANSIT MANUFACTURING,INC

    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…

    Remedy: The dealer will replace the two neoprene washers with glass filled teflon washers that will not be affected by cold climates.

    Model years: 1976, 1977

Other Tmc 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.