Recall Register

1978 Superior Pacemaker: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1978 Superior Pacemaker. The newest campaign is 79V113000. NHTSA received the report on 7 May 1979. The NHTSA record gives the component Unknown or Other. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 79V113000, in the NHTSA record

Dealer will install two 7 gauge plates mounted at both lower corners on the front of each barrier.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 3,517 units in total.

  1. 79V113000Received . 3,164 units.

    Unknown or Other

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The involved buses fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection". The safety barriers failed to exhibit the proper impact absorbing qualities when tested for compliance.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will install two 7 gauge plates mounted at both lower corners on the front of each barrier.

    Report filed by SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION.

  2. 78V255000Received . 250 units.

    Unknown or Other

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus window retention and release". Vehicles lack the proper number of emergency exits.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will inspect involved vehicles for proper number of exits. Also, where required, stationary sashes will be removed and hinged emergency exits will be installed.

    Report filed by SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION.

  3. 78V194000Received . 42 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The lettering location for brake fluid reservoir labeling fails to meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems". The requirement states that the lettering must be visible by direct view either on or within 4 inches of the brake fluid reservoir filler cap.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Drawings and instructions will be sent to enable owner to remove and reinstall the reservoir cap properly.

    Report filed by SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION.

  4. 78V140000Received . 61 units.

    Unknown or Other

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The brake warning light is not activated when the parking brake is applied and the ignition switch is in the "on" position. This constitutes a non-compliance to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems". Also, the brake lamp check function is inoperable.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealer will lengthen the wire connection between the parking brake and the wiring harness to ensure proper brake light operation. A grounding wire will also be installed to ensure proper operation of the lamp check function.

    Report filed by SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19755
  2. 19763
  3. 19775
  4. 19784

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1978 Superior Pacemaker: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/superior/pacemaker/1978/. 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
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1978 Superior Pacemaker?
3,517 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Superior Pacemaker have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the Superior Pacemaker, model years 1975 to 1978. 4 of them name the 1978 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1978 Superior Pacemaker open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.