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Safety Recalls of Motor Coach MC8 Vehicles

There have been 4 safety recalls for the Motor Coach MC8. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Motor Coach MC8.

NHTSA Recall #: 79V178000; Aug. 1, 1979

Recalled Vehicles: 1975 Motor Coach Mc5b, 1976 Motor Coach Mc5b, 1977 Motor Coach Mc5b, 1975 Motor Coach Mc5c, 1976 Motor Coach Mc5c, 1977 Motor Coach Mc5c, 1975 Motor Coach MC8, 1976 Motor Coach MC8, 1977 Motor Coach MC8

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Recall Summary: Certain vehicles do not comply to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". The low air warning signal may not activate until service reservoir pressure is below 60 psi. Also, the brake release time may exceed the required 0. 55 seconds on the right hand front wheel. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 79V067000; Mar. 6, 1979

Recalled Vehicles: 1978 Motor Coach MC8, 1978 Motor Coach MC9

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 77V186000; Oct. 25, 1977

Recalled Vehicles: 1976 Motor Coach Mc5b, 1977 Motor Coach Mc5b, 1978 Motor Coach Mc5b, 1976 Motor Coach Mc5c, 1977 Motor Coach Mc5c, 1978 Motor Coach Mc5c, 1976 Motor Coach MC8, 1977 Motor Coach MC8, 1978 Motor Coach MC8

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY

Recall Summary: The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems". The two "o" rings that are supplied along with the new shuttle valves are of a buna "v" quality.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 75V074000; May. 6, 1975

Recalled Vehicles: 1973 Motor Coach MC7, 1974 Motor Coach MC7, 1975 Motor Coach MC7, 1973 Motor Coach MC8, 1974 Motor Coach MC8, 1975 Motor Coach MC8

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY

Recall Summary: ... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Motor Coach MC8 Vehicles

Date	Component	Vehicle Affected
Aug. 1, 1979	Air Brake	1,602
Mar. 6, 1979	Seat Belts:front	8
Oct. 25, 1977	Service Brakes, Air:supply	1,182
May. 6, 1975	Structure:body	2,243

Table 2. Recall Statistics of Motor Coach MC8 Model Years

Model	# Recalls
1978 Motor Coach MC8	2
1977 Motor Coach MC8	2
1976 Motor Coach MC8	2
1975 Motor Coach MC8	2
1974 Motor Coach MC8	1
1973 Motor Coach MC8	1