Motor Coach MC5B, MC5C, MC8 (1975-1977): Service brakes, air
Recall 79V178000 · Aug 1, 1979 · Motor Coach Ind., Inc.
1,602
vehicles affected
1,602
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V178000
- Date
- Aug 1, 1979
- Maker
- Motor Coach Ind., Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,602
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air
- Model years
- 1975-1977
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL ADJUST THE PIN SWITCH TO PRESSURE TO BRING VEHICLES INTO COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 9 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Motor Coach | MC5B | 1975-1977 |
| Motor Coach | MC5C | 1975-1977 |
| Motor Coach | MC8 | 1975-1977 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V178000?
3 models: Motor Coach MC5B (1975-1977), Motor Coach MC5C (1975-1977), Motor Coach MC8 (1975-1977), about 1,602 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V178000?
DEALER WILL ADJUST THE PIN SWITCH TO PRESSURE TO BRING VEHICLES INTO COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.