NHTSA Recall 79V083000
NHTSA Campaign Id 79V083000; Date: Apr. 4, 1979
Recalled Vehicles:
1977 Superior Contential; 1977 Superior Pacemaker; 1977 Superior VAN
Component: Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint
Manufactured by: Sheller-globe Corporation
Affected Units:: 2,652
Recall Summary:
The "clamshell" seat construction fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus seating and crash protection". The seats are not soft enough to provide the required surface contact.
How to Fix:
Additional material will be added to the head area of the seats to increase the degree of surface contact.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with "clamshell" seat construction. System: interior; seat construction. Consequences of defect: in the event of an accident, the design of the seats,in combination with the force of the impact, could result in personal injury tovehicle passengers.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 28, 1979
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