1981 UNITED SCHOOL BUS Recall

Campaign:

83V080000 on 09/08/1983

Component:

Seats

Manufactured:

03/31/1977 - 05/31/1981

Affected:

148

Defect:

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".

Correction:

The seat frames will be replaced with higher quality steel seat frames on all involved vehicles.

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.

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