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NHTSA recall 79V049000
Superior Superior
A retrofit procedure has been established to correct the all-foam seat back and barrier pads by replacing them with reinforced pads. This will be done without charge.
Vehicle description: school buses.system: interior; seat back pad.consequences of defect: the all foam seat back utilized in the involvedvehicles may experience premature in-service deterioration and cracking of thefoam at the top front surface of the seat back and barrier pad. As a result,these vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222,"School bus passenger seating and crash protection".consequences of defect: in the event of an accident, severe cracking will beevidenced by a visible line or distortion under the seat covering. This couldlessen the energy absorbing effect of the foam, thus increasing the chances ofinjury.