NHTSA recall campaign
79V113000
ManufacturerSHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATIONReported1979-05-07Affected3,164 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE INVOLVED BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION". THE SAFETY BARRIERS FAILED TO EXHIBIT THE PROPER IMPACT ABSORBING QUALITIES WHEN TESTED FOR COMPLIANCE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL TWO 7 GAUGE PLATES MOUNTED AT BOTH LOWER CORNERS ON THE FRONT OF EACH BARRIER.
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