2016 Van-Con 33803 Dual Rear-Wheel recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
Van-Con, Inc. (Van-Con) is recalling one 2016 33803 Dual Rear Wheel school bus. The roof panel seams were not correctly bonded and thus may separate in the event of a crash. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."
💥 The risk
If the roof panels separate in a crash, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
The purchaser of the affected bus is aware of the issue, therefore an owner notification letter will not be mailed. 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
- 18V365000
- Manufacturer
- Van-Con, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 5
- Component
- STRUCTURE; STRUCTURE:BODY
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 15, 2018
- Built
- Dec 12, 2016 – Dec 16, 2016
- 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.