1979 SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS Recalls (2)

Campaign:

80V093000 on 08/04/1980

Component:

Visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior

Manufactured:

01/31/1977 - 11/30/1979

Affected:

336

Defect:

Vehicle does not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111, "rear view mirrors". an outside cross-view mirror was not installed at the time of manufacture.

Correction:

Dealer will install a cross-view mirror at no charge to owner.

Notes:

Vehicle description: school buses.system: visual; rear view mirrors, exterior.consequences of defect: the lack of an outside cross-view mirror makes it moredifficult for a school bus driver to determine the presence of children in thearea directly in front of the bus prior to putting the vehicle in motion. thiscould result in an accident and serious injury.

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Campaign:

81V065000 on 06/01/1981

Component:

Seats

Manufactured:

07/31/1977 - 08/31/1979

Affected:

1,328

Defect:

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".

Correction:

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.

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.

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