1978 SUPERIOR SUPERIOR Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 78V117000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Seats
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1977 - 04/30/1977
- Affected:
- 223
- Defect:
- These vehicles contain defective baseplate welds and an insufficient number of baseplate bolts. this defect may allow the restraining barrier to separate when subjected to impact forces. this fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection".
- Correction:
- The base plate welds will be inspected and rewelded, if necessary, and an additional bolt will be installed in each base plae.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: school buses.system: structure; baseplate welds.consequences of defect: in the event of an accident, failure of the restrainingbarrier would increase the chances of passenger injuries.
- Campaign:
- 79V049000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Seats
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1978 - 10/31/1978
- Affected:
- 3,695
- Correction:
- 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.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 81V057000 on 05/14/1981
- Component:
- Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1977 - 03/31/1978
- Affected:
- 66
- Defect:
- On certain vehicles it may be possible to start the engine when the emergency door is locked. this fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus window retention and release".
- Correction:
- Emergency door key locks will be inspected and, if necessary, a specified cross recess screw will be installed in the key slot of the lock tumbler assembly. this will render the lock inoperative.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: school buses (van type).system: equipment; emergency door key lock.consequences of defect: if the emergency door is secured by the key lock and anemergency arises, passengers could suffer injury due to inability to exitsafely.
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