1979 SUPERIOR LIMA SUPERIOR LIMA Recall

Campaign:

81V115000 on 10/01/1981

Component:

Seats:front assembly:head restraint

Manufactured:

05/31/1979 - 06/30/1979

Affected:

60

Defect:

Vehicles fail to meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection". the seat back cushions may not be soft enough and the seat frames may not have been installed to provide sufficient clearance between the seats.

Correction:

Improper seat spacing will be corrected and new seat pads will be installed at no cost to owners.

Notes:

Vehicle description: van school buses.system: interior; seat backs and seat frames.consequences of defect: in the event of an accident, the impact force of thepassenger"s head against the seat back cushion would not be spread over a wideenough area. insufficient clearance between seats could also result in leginjury and difficulty in exiting the vehicle if seat frames are bent back.

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