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1981 Transportation MC9Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1981 Transportation MC9. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 13, 1987. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1981 Transportation MC9 has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1981 Transportation MC9 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Steering: linkages

Recall 87V-065 · May 13, 1987 · 2,834 vehicles

Risk. STEERING DRAG LINK COULD LOOSEN AND DISENGAGE FROM THESTEERING GEAR PITMAN ARM, AND RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Transportation.

Best & worst years

1981 vs. every other MC9 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the MC9 median. How we score

'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1981 Transportation MC9, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FAST IDLE AIR CYL FAILURESPE88005 · closed Nov 19, 1987
    No recall

Own a 1981 MC9?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.