SUPERIOR VAN 1977: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V083000

Make Model Year
SUPERIOR VAN 1977
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-03-28 1979-04-04 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1977-07-01 - 1978-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION

Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2652

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 222

Summary

THE "CLAMSHELL" SEAT CONSTRUCTION FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION". THE SEATS ARE NOT SOFT ENOUGH TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED SURFACE CONTACT.

Remedy

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL WILL BE ADDED TO THE HEAD AREA OF THE SEATS TO INCREASE THE DEGREE OF SURFACE CONTACT.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH "CLAMSHELL" SEAT CONSTRUCTION.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT CONSTRUCTION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE DESIGN OF THE SEATS,IN COMBINATION WITH THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT, COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TOVEHICLE PASSENGERS.