Superior Recall 81V065000: Seats

NHTSA recall 81V065000 · announced May 28, 1981 · filed by Sheller-globe Corporation · 1,328 units affected

The problem

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".

What to do

THE SEAT CLEARANCE WILL BE CHECKED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES AND ANY BUSES WITH INADEQUATE CLEARANCE WILL HAVE THEIR SEAT CUSHIONS AND FRAMES RELOCATED AT NO CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES (VAN TYPE).SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEAT CUSHIONS AND SEAT FRAMES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE SEAT FRAMESBECOME BENT, THE SEATBACK COULD CAUSE LEG INJURIES TO PASSENGERS SEATED BEHINDIT AND COULD MAKE EXITING THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Superior School Bus
• 1978 Superior School Bus
• 1979 Superior School Bus

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