SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS 1976: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V004000

Make Model Year
SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS 1976
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1980-08-15 1980-01-16 1980-03-06

Production Dates: 1976-06-01 - 1978-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 166

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

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

Remedy

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

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.