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NHTSA recall 78V117000

Seats

Superior Superior

Reported Jun 1, 1978223 vehicles affectedSHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATIONBuilt Apr 1, 1977 – May 1, 1977

The defect

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".

The remedy

The base plate welds will be inspected and rewelded, if necessary, and an additional bolt will be installed in each base plae.

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Vehicles in this recall

Superior Superior
1978

Notes

Vehicle description: school buses.system: structure; baseplate welds.consequences of defect: in the event of an accident, failure of the restrainingbarrier would increase the chances of passenger injuries.