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Vehicle recall 81V064000 · May 26, 1981

1980-1981 Transportation MC9

A number of buses have incorrect wire installation for their 12V headlamps.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
A number of buses have incorrect wire installation for their 12V headlamps.
Remedy
The dealer will provide owners of involved vehicles with parts and an appropriate labor allowance.
Notes
Vehicle description: intercity buses.system: lighting and communications; headlamps.consequences of defect: incorrect installation can result in the low beamheadlamps burning out (one at a time) leaving the bus without any low beams.high beams will still operate but loss of low beams creates an unsafe drivingcondition.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
81V064000
Reported to NHTSA
May 26, 1981
Filed by
TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.
Owner notification
October 18, 1981
Vehicles potentially affected
247
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Exterior lighting › Headlights
Recall 81V064000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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