Superior School BUS (1976-1978): Steering
Recall 80V018000 · Feb 26, 1980 · Sheller-Globe Corporation
166
vehicles affected
166
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 80V018000
- Date
- Feb 26, 1980
- Maker
- Sheller-Globe Corporation
- Units affected
- 166
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Model years
- 1976-1978
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Superior | School Bus | 1976-1978 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 80V018000?
1 model: Superior School Bus (1976-1978), about 166 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 80V018000?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.