Motor Coach Industries, Inc: Safety Recalls in 1998

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by Motor Coach Industries, Inc in 1998. See the details of the recalls below.

You can also see similar information for other manufacturers.

Data Source: NHTSA.

See this for other years:

May 18, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

MCI/TIE ROD BALL JOINT COTTER PIN/NUT

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES. THE TIE ROD BALL JOINT COTTER PIN AND NUT MAY BE MISSING OR THE NUT MAY BE LOOSE.

NHTSA ID: 98V107000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 296

Consequence Summary:

THE TIE ROD BALL JOINT COULD SEPARATE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BALL JOINT TORQUE AND RETIGHTEN ANY LOOSE PARTS OR REPLACE ANY MISSING PARTS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

View Full Recall Details

May 7, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

MCI/EMERGENCY EXIT LABEL

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES EQUIPPED WITH WHEEL CHAIR LIFTS. AN INSTRUCTION LABEL IDENTIFYING THE LOCATION OF THE EMERGENCY EXIT WAS OMITTED FROM THE WHEEL CHAIR SEATING POSITION LOCATED ON THE CURB SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."

NHTSA ID: 98V098000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 547

Consequence Summary:

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR OTHER EMERGENCY, PASSENGERS LOCATED IN THIS SEATING POSITION WILL NOT HAVE THE INFORMATION TO FIND PROPER ACCESS TO THE EMERGENCY EXIT.

Corrective Action:

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

View Full Recall Details

March 9, 1998

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

MCI/AXLE/BRAKING SYSTEMS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR COACHES. THE SIX MOUNTING BOLTS THAT PASS THROUGH THE TORQUE PLATE AND HOLD THE CALIPER CARRIER, ARE LOOSE, UNDER TORQUED, OR MISSING.

NHTSA ID: 98V044000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 220

Consequence Summary:

IF NOT AT PROPER TORQUE, LOOSE, OR MISSING, THE LOSS OF THE BOLTS CAN ALLOW THE BRAKE CALIPER TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE RIM AND AFFECT BRAKING PERFORMANCE.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETORQUE (OR REPLACE) THE SIX CALIPER MOUNTING BOLTS, AND ANY RELATED ITEMS REQUIRED TO MAKE THE CORRECTIONS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

View Full Recall Details