| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
83V076000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
SUPERIOR |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
SCHOOL BUS |
| Model Year: |
1976 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: |
19760601 - 19780701 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
166 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19830830 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19830830 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: |
19830819 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19830830 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
BOLTS AND RIVETS SECURING THE FORWARD SPRING HANGER BRACKET TO THE FRAME COULD LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY BREAK. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
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. |