1977 SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1977 SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS
The 1977 SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET, SEATS, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR.
Recalls for the 1977 SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1977 SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS, potentially affecting up to 2,162 vehicles.
Recall 83V076000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET
| 166 vehicles affected
Defect: BOLTS AND RIVETS SECURING THE FORWARD SPRING HANGER BRACKET TO THE FRAME COULD LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY BREAK.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE EACH FASTENER WITH A ONE-HALF INCH DIAMETER BOLT AND LOCKNUT. IN ADDITION, OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO HAVE BOLTS CHECKED ABOUT ONCE EVERY SIX MONTHS TO ENSURE THAT THEY REMAIN SECURE.
View full details →Recall 81V065000 — SEATS
| 1,328 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 80V093000 — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
| 336 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 80V018000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
| 166 vehicles affected
Defect: A HIGH STRESS CRACK MAY EXIST ON THE LEFT-HAND FRAME RAIL ON THE FORWARD CONTROL CHASSIS, IN THE REGION OF THE FRONT LEFT-HAND HANGER. IN ADDITION, THE KEY BETWEEN THE STEERING GEAR BOX OUTPUT SHAFT AND THE UNIVERSAL JOINT MAY BE LOOSE.
Remedy: A REINFORCEMENT REPAIR KIT WILL BE INSTALLED TO CORRECT THE HIGH STRESS CRACK PROBLEM. A HIGH STRENGTH BOLT WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED TO MODIFY THE GEAR BOX OUTPUT SHAFT.
View full details →Recall 80V004000 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
| 166 vehicles affected
Defect: A CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THE LEFT-HAND FRAME RAIL IN THE REGION OF THE LEFT HAND FRONT SPRING HANGER.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT FRAME AND REWELD TO REINFORCE THE LEFT-HAND FRAME RAILS, IF NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1977 SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1977 SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS.
Safety Rating for the 1977 SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1977 SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1977 SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1977 SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS
- 1976 SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 1977 SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS (current)
- 1978 SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 1979 SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 1981 SUPERIOR SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
Other SUPERIOR Models
- SUPERIOR TRAILER — 2 total complaints
- SUPERIOR SUPERIOR — 1 total complaint
- SUPERIOR 61M — 0 total complaints
- SUPERIOR AMBULANCE — 0 total complaints
- SUPERIOR CONTENTIAL — 0 total complaints
- SUPERIOR CONVENTIONAL — 0 total complaints
- SUPERIOR FD211C — 0 total complaints
- SUPERIOR FD229 — 0 total complaints