Van-Con, Inc.: Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Buckle Assembly
Van-Con, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 19, 2017 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 266. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Van-Con, Inc. (Van-Con) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Dual Rear-Wheel school buses, model 33803, built on Chevrolet 3500 chassis. The seat belt buckle latch plate assembly, when buckled, may rest across the seated passenger's lap instead of being located to the side of the passenger. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
The risk
The incorrectly positioned seat belt assembly may increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
The remedy
Van-Con will notify owners and will replace the buckle end of the seat belt with a shorter length buckle end, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2017. Owners may contact Van-Con customer service at 1-732-356-8484.
7 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Van-Con 33803 Dual Rear-Wheel | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Van-Con 33803 Dual Rear-Wheel | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Van-Con 33803 Dual Rear-Wheel | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 Van-Con 33803 Dual Rear-Wheel | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Van-Con 33803 Dual Rear-Wheel | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Van-Con 33803 Dual Rear-Wheel | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Van-Con 33803 Dual Rear-Wheel | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 17V666000.
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