Motor Coach Industries, Inc: Safety Recalls in 1983

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 2 safety recalls made by Motor Coach Industries, Inc in 1983. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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May 10, 1983

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

WHEELS:LUGS:NUTS:BOLTS

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.

NHTSA ID: 83V053000

Component: WHEELS

# of Units Affected: 6

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

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 NUTS SECURELY FASTENED. INCORRECT INNER NUTS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO MANUFACTURER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 7, 1983

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

VISUAL SYSTEMS:GLASS:MANUAL WINDOW TRACKS (8/82)

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 RELEASE".

NHTSA ID: 83V011000

Component: VISIBILITY

# of Units Affected: 3,754

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND ALIGN LATCH COMPONENTS. THE SPECIFIC REPAIR PROCEDURE DEPENDS ON THE MAUFACTURER OF THE WINDOW.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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