Vehicle recall 81V057000 · May 14, 1981

1978 Superior Superior

On certain vehicles it may be possible to start the engine when the emergency door is locked.

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

Summary: On certain vehicles it may be possible to start the engine when the emergency door is locked. This fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus window retention and release".
Remedy: Emergency door key locks will be inspected and, if necessary, a specified cross recess screw will be installed in the key slot of the lock tumbler assembly. This will render the lock inoperative.
Notes: Vehicle description: school buses (van type).system: equipment; emergency door key lock.consequences of defect: if the emergency door is secured by the key lock and anemergency arises, passengers could suffer injury due to inability to exitsafely.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 81V057000
Reported to NHTSA: May 14, 1981
Filed by: SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION
Owner notification: June 9, 1980
Vehicles potentially affected: 66
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch

Recall 81V057000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Superior Superior (1978): 1978

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