| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
83V043000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
MID BUS |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
SUPERIOR |
| Model Year: |
1983 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SEATS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
MID BUS INCORPORATED |
| Manufacturered: |
19820901 - 19821201 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
61 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19830627 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19830627 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
MID BUS CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: |
19830402 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19830509 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
222 |
| Defect Summary: |
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". |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
THE DEALER WILL STRENGTHEN EXISTING FRAMES OR INSTALL NEW SEAT FRAMES AT NO CHARGE. |