Superior 1977 Seats recall
Recalled April 4, 1979 · NHTSA recall 79V083000 · Superior
Remedy
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL WILL BE ADDED TO THE HEAD AREA OF THE SEATS TO INCREASE THE DEGREE OF SURFACE CONTACT.
Units
2,652 units
Description
THE "CLAMSHELL" SEAT CONSTRUCTION FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION". THE SEATS ARE NOT SOFT ENOUGH TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED SURFACE CONTACT.
What to do
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL WILL BE ADDED TO THE HEAD AREA OF THE SEATS TO INCREASE THE DEGREE OF SURFACE CONTACT.
Product
Superior CONTENTIAL · Superior PACEMAKER · Superior VAN
Manufacturer(s)
SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →