There have been 8 safety recalls for the Superior School Bus. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Superior School Bus.
When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. This can result in serious injury or death.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1981 Superior School Bus |
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Recall Summary: Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1985 Superior School Bus, 1986 Superior School Bus |
| Component: SEATS |
| Recall Summary: The foam used in seat backs does not meet the knee impact test requirements of fmvss 222. Consequence of defect: seat back failure could result in injury to the occupant in the event of a crash. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1976 Superior School Bus, 1977 Superior School Bus, 1978 Superior School Bus |
| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET |
| Recall Summary: Bolts and rivets securing the forward spring hanger bracket to the frame could loosen and eventually break. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1977 Superior School Bus, 1978 Superior School Bus, 1979 Superior School Bus |
| Component: SEATS |
| 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". ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Recalled Vehicles: 1977 Superior School Bus, 1978 Superior School Bus, 1979 Superior School Bus |
| Component: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle does not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111, "rear view mirrors". An outside cross-view mirror was not installed at the time of manufacture. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| May. 6, 1996 | Structure:body | 20,000 |
| Sep. 2, 1986 | Seats | 82 |
| Aug. 19, 1983 | Suspension:front:springs:leaf Spring Assembly:hanger,bracket | 166 |
| May. 28, 1981 | Seats | 1,328 |
| Jul. 22, 1980 | Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior | 336 |
| Feb. 26, 1980 | Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion) | 166 |
| Jan. 16, 1980 | Structure:frame And Members | 166 |
| Jan. 16, 1979 | Structure:body | 18 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1986 Superior School Bus | 1 |
| 1985 Superior School Bus | 1 |
| 1981 Superior School Bus | 1 |
| 1979 Superior School Bus | 2 |
| 1978 Superior School Bus | 6 |
| 1977 Superior School Bus | 5 |
| 1976 Superior School Bus | 3 |