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  NHTSA Recall 80V004000

NHTSA Campaign Id 80V004000; Date: Jan. 16, 1980

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1976 Superior School Bus 1977 Superior School Bus 1978 Superior School Bus

Component: Structure:frame And Members

Manufactured by: Sheller-globe Corporation

Affected Units:: 166

icon3 Recall Summary:

A crack may develop in the left-hand frame rail in the region of the left hand front spring hanger.

icon2 How to Fix:

Dealer will inspect frame and reweld to reinforce the left-hand frame rails, if necessary.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Vehicle description: school buses. System: structure; frame rail. Consequences of defect: a cracked frame rail could impair steering control andcause an accident. Note: a wobble or shimmy condition in the front end of the vehicle may be asign of a cracked frame.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 15, 1980

Also see:

All recalls of Superior vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.