SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION: Safety Recalls in 1978

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 6 safety recalls made by SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION in 1978. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 22, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES

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.

NHTSA ID: 78V255000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 250

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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September 6, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:OTHER LABELS

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.

NHTSA ID: 78V194000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 42

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DRAWINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE SENT TO ENABLE OWNER TO REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE RESERVOIR CAP PROPERLY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 14, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:INSTRUMENT PANEL:GAUGE:INDICATOR:

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.

NHTSA ID: 78V140000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 61

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 1, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEATS

THESE VEHICLES CONTAIN DEFECTIVE BASEPLATE WELDS AND AN INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF BASEPLATE BOLTS. THIS DEFECT MAY ALLOW THE RESTRAINING BARRIER TO SEPARATE WHEN SUBJECTED TO IMPACT FORCES. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 222, "SCHOOL BUS PASSENGER SEATING AND CRASH PROTECTION".

NHTSA ID: 78V117000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 223

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE BASE PLATE WELDS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REWELDED, IF NECESSARY, AND AN ADDITIONAL BOLT WILL BE INSTALLED IN EACH BASE PLAE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 4, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES

THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY CALCULATED AND THUS THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH REAR TIRES HAVING AN INSUFFICIENT PLY RATING FOR THE INTENDED LOAD REQUIREMENT. AS A RESULT, THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS".

NHTSA ID: 78V073000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 29

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

DEALER WILL REPLACE REAR TIRES WITH TIRES OF THE CORRECT PLY RATING, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 4, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY EXIT LABEL

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE". THE WINDOW EXITS ARE OF INSUFFICIENT SIZE AND THE EMERGENCY EXIT LOCATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ARE IMPROPERLY IDENTIFIED.

NHTSA ID: 78V072000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 22

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL ADJUST STOPS ON THE SLIDING WINDOWS TO ENLARGE THE OPENING AND PUSH-OUT SPLIT WINDOWS WILL BE INSTALLED IN PLACE OF STATIONARY WINDOWS WHERE REQUIRED. PROPER EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFICATION AND INSTRUCTION LABELS WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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