Safety Recalls of Superior VAN Vehicles

There have been 2 safety recalls for the Superior VAN. 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 VAN.

NHTSA Recall #: 79V113000; May. 7, 1979

Recalled Vehicles: 1978 Superior Conventional, 1978 Superior Pacemaker, 1978 Superior VAN
Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Recall Summary: The involved buses fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection". The safety barriers failed to exhibit the proper impact absorbing qualities when tested for compliance. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 79V083000; Apr. 4, 1979

Recalled Vehicles: 1977 Superior Contential, 1977 Superior Pacemaker, 1977 Superior VAN
Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
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. ... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Superior VAN Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
May. 7, 1979   Unknown Or Other 3,164
Apr. 4, 1979   Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint 2,652


Table 2. Recall Statistics of Superior VAN Model Years

Model# Recalls
1978 Superior VAN 1
1977 Superior VAN 1