MID BUS SUPERIOR 1978: SEATS
| Make : MID BUS | Model : SUPERIOR | Year : 1978 |
| Build Dates : 1977-04-01 - 1977-05-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V117000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1978-03-24 | Date Received by ODI: 1978-06-01 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: SEATS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 223 | ||
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Summary:
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". |
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Consequence:
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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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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 222 | |
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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. |
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