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NHTSA Campaign 81V065000

SEATS

Issued by SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION · Reported May 28, 1981 · 1,328 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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".

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS 1977 1,328
SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS 1978 1,328
SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS 1979 1,328

Source: NHTSA Campaign 81V065000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.