The defect
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".
The remedy
THE SEAT FRAMES WILL BE REPLACED WITH HIGHER QUALITY STEEL SEAT FRAMES ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| United School Bus | 1981 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United School Bus | 1981 | 0 | 1 |
Other seats recalls in 1983
5 of the 140 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1983 concerned the seats.
| 83V046000 27 Apr 1983 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 83V043000 2 Apr 1983 | MID BUS INCORPORATED |
| 83V020000 24 Feb 1983 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 83V006000 1 Jan 1983 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1983