Superior Recall 79V049000: Seats
NHTSA recall 79V049000 · announced February 21, 1979 · filed by Sheller-globe Corporation · 3,695 units affected
What to do
A RETROFIT PROCEDURE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO CORRECT THE ALL-FOAM SEAT BACK AND BARRIER PADS BY REPLACING THEM WITH REINFORCED PADS. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BACK PAD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE ALL FOAM SEAT BACK UTILIZED IN THE INVOLVEDVEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE PREMATURE IN-SERVICE DETERIORATION AND CRACKING OF THEFOAM AT THE TOP FRONT SURFACE OF THE SEAT BACK AND BARRIER PAD. AS A RESULT,THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222,"SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION".CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, SEVERE CRACKING WILL BEEVIDENCED BY A VISIBLE LINE OR DISTORTION UNDER THE SEAT COVERING. THIS COULDLESSEN THE ENERGY ABSORBING EFFECT OF THE FOAM, THUS INCREASING THE CHANCES OFINJURY.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.