Vehicle recall 83V080000 · August 4, 1983
1977-1981 United School Bus
Seat frames do not provide adequate protection in the event of an accident.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Seat frames do not provide adequate protection in the event of an accident. This constitutes a non compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus seating and crash protection".
- Remedy
- The seat frames will be replaced with higher quality steel seat frames on all involved vehicles.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: school buses.system: interior; seat frame.consequences of defect: the impact from an accident could force the seat backframe forward, causing possible serious injury to occupants of those seats.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 83V080000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 4, 1983
- Filed by
- UNITED BUS CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- July 29, 1983
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 148
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Seats
Vehicles covered
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