Model year record

1979 SUPERIOR School BUS

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 80V093000

Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior

Component
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
Manufacturer
SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
336
Reported to NHTSA
1980-07-22
Owners notified
1980-08-22

Defect description

VEHICLE DOES NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 111, "REAR VIEW MIRRORS". AN OUTSIDE CROSS-VIEW MIRROR WAS NOT INSTALLED AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL A CROSS-VIEW MIRROR AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.