Hearth Record

Structure: body: door (Motor Coach)

Vehicle recall 81V-017. NHTSA received MOTOR COACH IND., INC.’s report on Jan 4, 1981.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received MOTOR COACH IND., INC.’s report on Jan 4, 1981. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.

ROOF HATCHES MAY BE PROPPED OPEN TO ALLOW FOR FRESH AIR VENTILATION.

THE PROP MECHANISM WAS DESIGNED TO DISENGAGE WHEN FULL OPENING OF THE HATCH IS REQUIRED TO EXIT.

THE RELEASE BUTTON THAT DISENGAGES THE PROP MECHANISM MAY REQUIRE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO RELEASE, WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, “BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE”.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Structure: body: door.

What should you do?

NEWLY DESIGNED PROP MECHANISMS WILL BE INSTALLED. PARTS WILL BE SUPPLIED AT NO CHARGE AND LABOR WILL BE REIMBURSED.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: INTERCITY BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; ROOF EMERGENCY EXITS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, SAFE EXIT FROM THEVEHICLE MAY BE IMPEDED. THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF PASSENGER INJURY IFEMERGENCY EXIT THROUGH THE ROOF HATCHES IS REQUIRED.
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 1,670 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Motor Coach MC9and 1978, 1979 and 1980, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by MOTOR COACH IND., INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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