The defect
THE SEAT FRAMES USED WERE NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE TUBING MAY WEAKEN AND BEND IN AN ACCIDENT, IF IMPACTED FROM THE REAR. SEATS FAILED TO MEET THE IMPACT ENERGY REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION".
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL STRENGTHEN EXISTING FRAMES OR INSTALL NEW SEAT FRAMES AT NO CHARGE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| MID Bus Superior | 1983 |
Components: SEATS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| MID Bus Superior | 1983 | 0 | 1 |
Other seats recalls in 1983
5 of the 140 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1983 concerned the seats; MID BUS INCORPORATED filed 7 campaigns in all.
| 83V080000 4 Aug 1983 | UNITED BUS CORPORATION |
| 83V046000 27 Apr 1983 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 83V020000 24 Feb 1983 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 83V006000 1 Jan 1983 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1983