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Vehicle recall 78V072000 · April 4, 1978

Superior Pacemaker and Pioneer

The involved vehicles do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus window retention and release".

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
The involved vehicles do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus window retention and release". The window exits are of insufficient size and the emergency exit location and operating instructions are improperly identified.
Remedy
The dealer will adjust stops on the sliding windows to enlarge the opening and push-out split windows will be installed in place of stationary windows where required. Proper emergency exit identification and instruction labels will also be installed.
Notes
Vehicle description: buses and school buses.system: equipment; window emergency exits and labels.consequences of defect: in the event of an emergency, vehicle passengers maynot be able to evacuate the bus as quickly as necessary, and serious personalinjuries could result.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
78V072000
Reported to NHTSA
April 4, 1978
Filed by
SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION
Owner notification
March 27, 1978
Vehicles potentially affected
22
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Equipment › Other › Labels
Recall 78V072000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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