Vehicle recall 80V004000 · January 16, 1980
1976-1978 Superior School Bus
A crack may develop in the left-hand frame rail in the region of the left hand front spring hanger.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- A crack may develop in the left-hand frame rail in the region of the left hand front spring hanger.
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect frame and reweld to reinforce the left-hand frame rails, if necessary.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: school buses.system: structure; frame rail.consequences of defect: a cracked frame rail could impair steering control andcause an accident.note: a wobble or shimmy condition in the front end of the vehicle may be asign of a cracked frame.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V004000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 16, 1980
- Filed by
- SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- August 15, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 166
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Structure › Frame and members
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Superior School Bus (1976-1978): 1978, 1977, 1976
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