2007–2017 Van-Con Dual Rear Wheel recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
Van-Con, Inc. (Van-Con) is recalling certain 2007-2017 Dual Rear Wheel school buses built on Chevrolet 3500 Express chassis. The seat barrier behind the driver seat may be pinned to the bulkhead preventing it from deforming in the event of an impact. 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
If the barrier is too rigid to absorb an impact, the occupants will have an increased risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Van-Con will notify owners and will reposition the barrier as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2017. Owners may contact Van-Con customer service at 1-732-356-8484.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V694000
- Manufacturer
- Van-Con, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 320
- Component
- SEATS:BARRIERS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 19, 2017
- Built
- Jan 1, 2007 – Oct 27, 2017
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.