NHTSA Recall 81V065000
NHTSA Campaign Id 81V065000; Date: May. 28, 1981
Recalled Vehicles:
1977 Superior School Bus; 1978 Superior School Bus; 1979 Superior School Bus
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: Sheller-globe Corporation
Affected Units:: 1,328
Recall Summary:
The seat cushions and seat frames on these van buses may have been installed with insufficient clearance between the seats. These vehicles do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection".
How to Fix:
The seat clearance will be checked on all involved vehicles and any buses with inadequate clearance will have their seat cushions and frames relocated at no charge.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: school buses (van type). System: interior systems; seat cushions and seat frames. Consequences of defect: in the event of an accident in which the seat framesbecome bent, the seatback could cause leg injuries to passengers seated behindit and could make exiting the vehicle more difficult.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 9, 1981
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