Does the 1979 Superior School Bus have any recalls?

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: seats, visibility. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1979 Superior School Bus recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Superior dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1979 Superior School Bus?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1979 Superior School Bus recalls

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

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1979 Superior School Bus. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Superior been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Superior dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1979 Superior School Bus recalls, newest first

May 28, 1981NHTSA 81V0650001,328 vehicles potentially affected

Seats

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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

July 22, 1980NHTSA 80V093000336 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior

Summary: Vehicle does not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111, "rear view mirrors". An outside cross-view mirror was not installed at the time of manufacture.
Remedy: Dealer will install a cross-view mirror at no charge to owner.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1979 Superior School Bus were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Superior School Bus years

Questions

Does the 1979 Superior School Bus have any recalls?: 2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: seats, visibility. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1979 Superior School Bus recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Superior dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1979 Superior School Bus?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.