SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS 1986: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V124000

Make Model Year
SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-09-02 1986-09-02 1986-09-09

Production Dates: 1985-03-01 - 1986-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 82

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 222

Summary

THE FOAM USED IN SEAT BACKS DOES NOT MEET THE KNEE IMPACT TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 222. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SEAT BACK FAILURE COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy

REPLACE SEAT BACK FOAM ASSEMBLY AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECT THE SEAT FRAME TUBE REINFORCEMENT.

Notes

SYSTEM: SEAT BACKS/FMVSS 222. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.