Superior Recall 78V072000: Equipment, Other, Labels

NHTSA recall 78V072000 · announced April 4, 1978 · filed by Sheller-globe Corporation · 22 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE". THE WINDOW EXITS ARE OF INSUFFICIENT SIZE AND THE EMERGENCY EXIT LOCATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ARE IMPROPERLY IDENTIFIED.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL ADJUST STOPS ON THE SLIDING WINDOWS TO ENLARGE THE OPENING AND PUSH-OUT SPLIT WINDOWS WILL BE INSTALLED IN PLACE OF STATIONARY WINDOWS WHERE REQUIRED. PROPER EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFICATION AND INSTRUCTION LABELS WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; WINDOW EMERGENCY EXITS AND LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, VEHICLE PASSENGERS MAYNOT BE ABLE TO EVACUATE THE BUS AS QUICKLY AS NECESSARY, AND SERIOUS PERSONALINJURIES COULD RESULT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1975 Superior Pacemaker
• 1976 Superior Pacemaker
• 1977 Superior Pacemaker
• 1975 Superior Pioneer
• 1976 Superior Pioneer
• 1977 Superior Pioneer

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.