Vehicle recall 78V117000 · June 1, 1978

1978 Superior Superior

These vehicles contain defective baseplate welds and an insufficient number of baseplate bolts.

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

Summary: These vehicles contain defective baseplate welds and an insufficient number of baseplate bolts. This defect may allow the restraining barrier to separate when subjected to impact forces. This fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection".
Remedy: The base plate welds will be inspected and rewelded, if necessary, and an additional bolt will be installed in each base plae.
Notes: Vehicle description: school buses.system: structure; baseplate welds.consequences of defect: in the event of an accident, failure of the restrainingbarrier would increase the chances of passenger injuries.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 78V117000
Reported to NHTSA: June 1, 1978
Filed by: SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION
Owner notification: March 24, 1978
Vehicles potentially affected: 223
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seats

Recall 78V117000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Superior Superior (1978): 1978

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