SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1981-05-28.
Recall campaignNHTSA 81V065000
Seats
Component
Seats
Manufacturer
SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
1,328
Reported to NHTSA
1981-05-28
Owners notified
1981-11-09
Defect description
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".
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES (VAN TYPE).SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEAT CUSHIONS AND SEAT FRAMES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE SEAT FRAMESBECOME BENT, THE SEATBACK COULD CAUSE LEG INJURIES TO PASSENGERS SEATED BEHINDIT AND COULD MAKE EXITING THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT.
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