Vehicle recall 78V255000 · November 22, 1978

Superior Conventional and Pacemaker

The involved vehicles do not conform to 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 conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus window retention and release". Vehicles lack the proper number of emergency exits.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect involved vehicles for proper number of exits. Also, where required, stationary sashes will be removed and hinged emergency exits will be installed.
Notes: Vehicle description: school buses.system: equipment; certification labels.consequences of defect: lack of unobstructed emergency exits would increase thelikelihood of passenger injuries in the event of an emergency requiring vehicleevacuation.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 78V255000
Reported to NHTSA: November 22, 1978
Filed by: SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION
Owner notification: November 17, 1978
Vehicles potentially affected: 250
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Unknown or other

Recall 78V255000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Superior Conventional (1977): 1977
Superior Pacemaker (1978): 1978

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