1978 Superior School Bus Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V076000
Manufacturer: SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1976
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: August 30th, 1983

Defect Summary:
BOLTS AND RIVETS SECURING THE FORWARD SPRING HANGER BRACKET TO THE FRAME COULD LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY BREAK.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE EACH FASTENER WITH A ONE-HALF INCH DIAMETER BOLT AND LOCKNUT. IN ADDITION, OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO HAVE BOLTS CHECKED ABOUT ONCE EVERY SIX MONTHS TO ENSURE THAT THEY REMAIN SECURE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; HANGER BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF ALL FOUR FASTENERS BREAK, STEERING DIFFICULTY COULDDEVELOP AND RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V065000
Manufacturer: SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: November 9th, 1981

Defect Summary:
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".

Corrective Summary:
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 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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NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V093000
Manufacturer: SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: August 22nd, 1980

Defect Summary:
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.

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

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: VISUAL; REAR VIEW MIRRORS, EXTERIOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE LACK OF AN OUTSIDE CROSS-VIEW MIRROR MAKES IT MOREDIFFICULT FOR A SCHOOL BUS DRIVER TO DETERMINE THE PRESENCE OF CHILDREN IN THEAREA DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE BUS PRIOR TO PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN MOTION. THISCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT AND SERIOUS INJURY.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V018000
Manufacturer: SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1976
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: August 15th, 1980

Defect Summary:
A HIGH STRESS CRACK MAY EXIST ON THE LEFT-HAND FRAME RAIL ON THE FORWARD CONTROL CHASSIS, IN THE REGION OF THE FRONT LEFT-HAND HANGER. IN ADDITION, THE KEY BETWEEN THE STEERING GEAR BOX OUTPUT SHAFT AND THE UNIVERSAL JOINT MAY BE LOOSE.

Corrective Summary:
A REINFORCEMENT REPAIR KIT WILL BE INSTALLED TO CORRECT THE HIGH STRESS CRACK PROBLEM. A HIGH STRENGTH BOLT WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED TO MODIFY THE GEAR BOX OUTPUT SHAFT.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; LEFT-HAND FRAME RAIL, AND STEERING; GEAR BOX OUTPUT SHAFTAND UNIVERSAL JOINT YOKE; KEY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE STRESS CRACK IN THE FRAME RAIL MAY CAUSE A WOBBLEOR SHIMMY CONDITION IN THE FRONT END OF THE BUS. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. THE LOOSE KEY COULD ALSO CAUSE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF WOBBLE OR SHIMMY IS NOTICED DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, VEHICLE SPEEDSHOULD BE DECREASED. IF IT PERSISTS, DISCONTINUE SERVICE UNTIL THE PROBLEM ISCORRECTED. ALSO, THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING GEAR OUTPUT SHAFT AND THEUNIVERSAL JOINT SHOULD BE CHECKED. IF THE KEY IS LOOSE, DISCONTINUE SERVICEUNTIL CORRECTED.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V004000
Manufacturer: SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1976
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: August 15th, 1980

Defect Summary:
A CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THE LEFT-HAND FRAME RAIL IN THE REGION OF THE LEFT HAND FRONT SPRING HANGER.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT FRAME AND REWELD TO REINFORCE THE LEFT-HAND FRAME RAILS, IF NECESSARY.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME RAIL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A CRACKED FRAME RAIL COULD IMPAIR STEERING CONTROL ANDCAUSE AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: A WOBBLE OR SHIMMY CONDITION IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE MAY BE ASIGN OF A CRACKED FRAME.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V025000
Manufacturer: SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1977
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1977
Date of Owner Notification: January 12th, 1979

Defect Summary:
THE JOINT OF THE LOWER INTERIOR ALUMINIZED PANELS LOCATED AT THE REAR SIDE EMERGENCY DOOR OPENING HAVE NO FASTENING WITHIN THE 8 INCH JOINT WIDTH. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 221, "SCHOOL BUS BODY JOINT STRENGTH".

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL FASTENERS TO CONFORM TO THE SAFETY STANDARD, AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; BODY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE ABSENCE OF JOINT FASTENERS FAILS TO PROVIDE THEPROPER DEGREE OF STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY. CHANCES OF PASSENGER INJURIES WOULD BEINCREASED IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.