Vehicle recall 79V113000 · May 7, 1979
Superior Conventional, Pacemaker and 1 more model
The involved buses fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection".
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The involved buses fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection". The safety barriers failed to exhibit the proper impact absorbing qualities when tested for compliance.
- Remedy
- Dealer will install two 7 gauge plates mounted at both lower corners on the front of each barrier.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: school buses equipped with front barriers.system: structure; safety barriers.consequences of defect: failure of the front safety barriers to performadequately in the event of an accident would increase the chances of passengerinjuries.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V113000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 7, 1979
- Filed by
- SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- April 30, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,164
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Unknown or other
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 (1978): 1978
- Superior Pacemaker (1978): 1978
- Superior Van (1978): 1978
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