SUPERIOR CONVENTIONAL 1977: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V255000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SUPERIOR | CONVENTIONAL | 1977 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1978-11-17 | 1978-11-22 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1977-04-01 - 1978-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION
Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 250
Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE". VEHICLES LACK THE PROPER NUMBER OF EMERGENCY EXITS.
DEALER WILL INSPECT INVOLVED VEHICLES FOR PROPER NUMBER OF EXITS. ALSO, WHERE REQUIRED, STATIONARY SASHES WILL BE REMOVED AND HINGED EMERGENCY EXITS WILL BE INSTALLED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LACK OF UNOBSTRUCTED EMERGENCY EXITS WOULD INCREASE THELIKELIHOOD OF PASSENGER INJURIES IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY REQUIRING VEHICLEEVACUATION.
