Superior: recalls by model and year
NHTSA lists 36 vehicle recall campaigns for Superior. The register has 5 model lines of the make, model years 1970 to 2000. NHTSA has 1 complaint on file for these model lines. NHTSA also lists 4 child seat, tire or equipment campaigns for the make. The equipment pages show them. By vehicle recall campaigns, Superior is number 128 of 644 makes on the register. Vehicle recall campaigns for Superior: none in 2024 and none in 2025. For all makes, the count fell by 6.2%, from 950 in 2024 to 891 in 2025.
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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on . Complaint file through . Recall file through .
Model lines
5 model lines, in the order of the number of complaints.
| Model line | Model years | Campaigns | Complaints | Complaints for each model year | Component with the most mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior | 8 | 15 | 1 | 0.1 | Wheels |
| School Bus | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Pacemaker | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| RD500 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Pioneer | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
This table compares the model lines of Superior only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not rate one make against another.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Newest recall campaigns
The newest 5 of 36.
03V293000Received . 508 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Check Valve
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On 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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Failure of the valve in an empty or lightly loaded trailer while the vehicle is in motion could result in a hard application of the spring brakes, possibly locking up the trailer wheels and resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Sealco will provide a repair kit and installation instructions to customers free of charge. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact sealco at 602-253-1007 or superior at 909-350-0185.
Report filed by SUPERIOR TRLR WORKS CORP.. The campaign has 14 make, model and year entries.
96V079000Received . 20,000 units.
Structure / Body
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. This can result in serious injury or death.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from being caught.
Report filed by UNITED TECHNOLOGIES AUTO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.
86V124000Received . 82 units.
Seats
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The 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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace seat back foam assembly and, if necessary, correct the seat frame tube reinforcement.
Report filed by SUPERIOR COACH INTL., LTD. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.
83V076000Received . 166 units.
Suspension / Front / Springs / Leaf Spring Assembly / Hanger,bracket
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Bolts and rivets securing the forward spring hanger bracket to the frame could loosen and eventually break.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 3 make, model and year entries.
81V065000Received . 1,328 units.
Seats
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 3 make, model and year entries.
The list shows the newest 5 of 36 campaigns.
Counts by year
Components in the complaints
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
| Component | Per 1,000 | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 1,000 | 1 |
Equipment recalls
- Superior: equipment recallsNHTSA recall campaigns for other equipment of the brand.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
Cite this page
Recall Register. Superior: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/superior/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 3 Nov 2026
- Complaint file through
- 5 Nov 2026
- Investigations that name the make
- 2
- Units in the campaigns
- 43,191
Manufacturers in the recall file: SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION; SUPERIOR TRLR WORKS CORP..
The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- Which Superior model line has the most recall campaigns?
- The Superior: 15 campaigns for 8 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.
- Which Superior model line has the most complaints?
- The Superior: 1 complaint for 8 model years. A line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints.
- Which components do the complaints about Superior vehicles name?
- Wheels: 1 component mention.
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for Superior?
- 43,191 units in 36 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.