Superior Recall 78V073000: Tires

NHTSA recall 78V073000 · announced April 4, 1978 · filed by Sheller-globe Corporation · 29 units affected

The problem

THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY CALCULATED AND THUS THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH REAR TIRES HAVING AN INSUFFICIENT PLY RATING FOR THE INTENDED LOAD REQUIREMENT. AS A RESULT, THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS".

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE REAR TIRES WITH TIRES OF THE CORRECT PLY RATING, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: TIRES; LOAD RATING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OPERATION OF A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH TIRES OF ANINADEQUATE RATING, LOADED TO THE MAXIMUM RATED CAPACITY, MAY RESULT IN TIREDAMAGE AND FAILURE. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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.