Hearth Record

Steering: linkages (MCI)

Vehicle recall 99V-036. NHTSA received MOTOR COACH IND., INC.’s report on Feb 18, 1999.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received MOTOR COACH IND., INC.’s report on Feb 18, 1999. 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?

THESE STEERING ARMS COULD FAIL DUE TO POOR INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT COACHES.

THE STEERING ARMS ON THESE VEHICLES ARE NOT BEING PROPERLY MAINTAINED AT RECOMMENDED INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE INTERVALS.

Source:

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

  • NHTSA’s part: Steering: linkages.

What should you do?

DUE TO THE AGE OF THESE VEHICLES, MCI IS NOT OBLIGATED TO OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR. HOWEVER, A SPECIAL KIT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED FOR THE OWNERS TO USE WHICH CONSISTS OF A REPLACEMENT STEERING ARM, KEY, NUT, COTTER PIN, AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

Source:

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

  • How to reach the firm: OWNERS CAN OBTAIN THE REPAIR KIT BY CONTACTING MCI AT 1-204-287-4982. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 19,600 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

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

  • MCI 96A3and 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987, before the model years listed here
  • MCI MC-5Aand 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987, before the model years listed here
  • MCI MC-5and 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987, before the model years listed here
  • MCI MC-8and 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987, before the model years listed here
  • MCI MC-9and 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987, before the model years listed here
  • MCI MC-7and 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987, 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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Made up for this guide: no real place is shown

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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