NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 1967–2003
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Our database holds 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against Superior vehicles. Our database also holds 41 safety recall campaigns and 2 NHTSA investigations covering at least one Superior model year.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Ordered by total owner-reported complaint volume, which is not a ranking of quality
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior | 1970–1978 | 1 | 15 |
| Trailer | 2001–2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 61M | 1975 | 0 | 1 |
| Ambulance | 1967 | 0 | 1 |
| Contential | 1977 | 0 | 1 |
| Conventional | 1977–1978 | 0 | 2 |
| FD211C | 1973–1974 | 0 | 2 |
| FD229 | 1994–2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Funeral Car | 1986–1987 | 0 | 1 |
| Funeral Coach | 1967 | 0 | 1 |
| Limousine | 1967 | 0 | 1 |
| Pacemaker | 1975–1978 | 0 | 10 |
| Pioneer | 1975–1977 | 0 | 2 |
| Pontiac | 1968 | 0 | 1 |
| RD500 | 1973–2000 | 0 | 3 |
| School Bus | 1976–1993 | 0 | 8 |
| Van | 1977–1978 | 0 | 2 |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Complaint totals count a report once for each model year it names; recall totals count a campaign once per model.
The 8 newest campaigns covering a Superior vehicle in our database
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govELECTRICAL SYSTEMON CERTAIN DUMP TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX EC-30T ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS (ECU). IF THE TRAILER-MOUNTED ABS WARNING LAMP CIRCUIT EXPERIENCES AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND THE SHORT IS NOT REPAIRED, THE HIGH SIDE POWER SWITCH INSIDE THE ECU THAT CONTROLS THE ILLUMINATION OF THE TRAILER-MOUNTED ABS WARNING LAMP MAY EVENTUALLY BECOME THERMALLY STRESSED AND EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVEON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH SEALCO SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLIES INCORPORATED IN ARVINMERITOR AXLES, PART NOS. 110700 AND 110800, THERE IS A RECESSED AREA ON TOP OF THE VALVE IN WHICH A BRASS GUIDE PIN FITS DOWN INSIDE THE BODY OF THE VALVE AND IS HELD IN PLACE BY A STEEL SNAP RING. THE RECESSED AREA ALLOWS ACCUMULATION OF WATER, DIRT, AND/OR CHEMICALS TO BUILD UP BEHIND THE SNAP RING TO THE POINT WHERE IT WILL NO LONGER CONTAIN THE GUIDE PIN RESULTING IN A FAILURE OF THE AIR VALVE.
STRUCTURE:BODYPASSENGER'S CLOTHING CAN UNKNOWINGLY BECOME CAUGHT IN THE HANDRAILS AT BUS DOORS WHEN EXITING THE BUS.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTINGRESISTANCE WELDS WHICH FORM THE ATTACHMENT OF THE FUEL TANK HANGER TO THE FLOOR PAN ARE NOT FIRM WELDS.
SEATSTHE FOAM USED IN SEAT BACKS DOES NOT MEET THE KNEE IMPACT TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 222. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SEAT BACK FAILURE COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKETBOLTS AND RIVETS SECURING THE FORWARD SPRING HANGER BRACKET TO THE FRAME COULD LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY BREAK.
SEATSTHE 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".
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHON CERTAIN VEHICLES IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO START THE ENGINE WHEN THE EMERGENCY DOOR IS LOCKED. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE".
Every year with at least one publishable Superior model year
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