Superior 1978 Seats recall
Recalled June 1, 1978 · NHTSA recall 78V117000 · Superior
Remedy
THE BASE PLATE WELDS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REWELDED, IF NECESSARY, AND AN ADDITIONAL BOLT WILL BE INSTALLED IN EACH BASE PLAE.
Units
223 units
Description
THESE VEHICLES CONTAIN DEFECTIVE BASEPLATE WELDS AND AN INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF BASEPLATE BOLTS. THIS DEFECT MAY ALLOW THE RESTRAINING BARRIER TO SEPARATE WHEN SUBJECTED TO IMPACT FORCES. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION".
What to do
THE BASE PLATE WELDS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REWELDED, IF NECESSARY, AND AN ADDITIONAL BOLT WILL BE INSTALLED IN EACH BASE PLAE.
Product
Superior SUPERIOR
Manufacturer(s)
SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →