1977 TMC MC8 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1977 TMC MC8
The 1977 TMC MC8 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY.
Recalls for the 1977 TMC MC8
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1977 TMC MC8, potentially affecting up to 1,275 vehicles.
Recall 79V188000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 748 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE THE FOLLOWING NON-COMPLIANCES: THE LOW AIR WARNING SIGNAL MAY NOT ACTIVATE UNTIL THE SERVICE RESERVOIR PRESSURE IS BELOW 60 PSI. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE RELEASE TIME MAY EXCEED 0.55 SECONDS AT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, WHICH CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS".
Remedy: DEALER WILL ADJUST THE PIN SWITCH TO THE PROPER PRESSURE TO BRING THE VEHICLE INTO COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121.
View full details →Recall 78V008000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY
| 527 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 121, "MODULATED EMERGENCY BRAKING". THE "O" RINGS IN THE SHUTTLE VALVE MAY DEVELOP SLIGHT LEAKS IN COLD WEATHER. IN ADDITION, NEOPRENE WASHERS USED ON THESE "O" RINGS MAY EVENTUALLY EXPAND OR PUCKER IN COLD CLIMATES, MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR THE SHUTTLE PISTON TO BECOME TRAPPED BY THE...
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TWO NEOPRENE WASHERS WITH GLASS FILLED TEFLON WASHERS THAT WILL NOT BE AFFECTED BY COLD CLIMATES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1977 TMC MC8
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1977 TMC MC8.
Safety Rating for the 1977 TMC MC8
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1977 TMC MC8 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1977 TMC MC8
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1977 TMC MC8
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TMC MC8
- 1975 TMC MC8 — 0 complaints
- 1976 TMC MC8 — 0 complaints
- 1977 TMC MC8 (current)
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