1977 Superior Pacemaker Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 1977 Superior Pacemaker. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 1977 Superior Pacemaker
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Head restraint (seats)
The "clamshell" seat construction fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 222, "school bus seating and crash protection". The seats are not soft enough to provide the required surface contact.
Remedy: Additional material will be added to the head area of the seats to increase the degree of surface contact.
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Labels (equipment)
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: Drawings and instructions will be sent to enable owner to remove and reinstall the reservoir cap properly.
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Unknown or other
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: 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…
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Labels (equipment)
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.
Remedy: 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…
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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…
Remedy: Dealer will replace rear tires with tires of the correct ply rating, without charge to owner.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1977 Superior Pacemaker. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Superior Pacemaker model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Superior Pacemaker model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 Superior Pacemaker | 5 | 0 |
| 1976 Superior Pacemaker | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 Superior Pacemaker | 5 | 0 |
| 1978 Superior Pacemaker | 4 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1977 Superior Pacemaker
How do I know if my 1977 Superior Pacemaker has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 1977 Superior Pacemaker; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Superior dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 78V072000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Superior models
- Superior1 complaints
- Trailer1 complaints
- 61M0 complaints
- Ambulance0 complaints
- Contential0 complaints
- Conventional0 complaints
- FD211C0 complaints
- FD2290 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.