United Recall 83V080000: Seats

NHTSA recall 83V080000 · announced August 4, 1983 · filed by United Bus Corporation · 148 units affected

The problem

SEAT FRAMES DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THIS CONSTITUTES A NON COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION".

What to do

THE SEAT FRAMES WILL BE REPLACED WITH HIGHER QUALITY STEEL SEAT FRAMES ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT FRAME.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE IMPACT FROM AN ACCIDENT COULD FORCE THE SEAT BACKFRAME FORWARD, CAUSING POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY TO OCCUPANTS OF THOSE SEATS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 United School Bus
• 1978 United School Bus
• 1979 United School Bus
• 1980 United School Bus
• 1981 United School Bus

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