Vehicle recall 81V065000 · May 28, 1981

1977-1979 Superior School Bus

The seat cushions and seat frames on these van buses may have been installed with insufficient clearance between the seats.

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

Summary: The seat cushions and seat frames on these van buses may have been installed with insufficient clearance between the seats. These vehicles do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection".
Remedy: The seat clearance will be checked on all involved vehicles and any buses with inadequate clearance will have their seat cushions and frames relocated at no charge.
Notes: Vehicle description: school buses (van type).system: interior systems; seat cushions and seat frames.consequences of defect: in the event of an accident in which the seat framesbecome bent, the seatback could cause leg injuries to passengers seated behindit and could make exiting the vehicle more difficult.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 81V065000
Reported to NHTSA: May 28, 1981
Filed by: SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION
Owner notification: November 9, 1981
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,328
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Seats

Recall 81V065000 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 School Bus (1977-1979): 1979, 1978, 1977

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