Van-Con recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
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."
What could happen
The incorrectly positioned seat belt assembly may increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Van-Con 33803 Dual Rear-Wheel 2011–2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V666000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Van-Con, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 19, 2017
- Owners notified
- Dec 19, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 266
- Started by
- NHTSA compliance testing
- Built
- Nov 21, 2011 to Sep 1, 2017
- Part
- Seat belts › Rear/other › Buckle assembly; Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 222
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Van-Con recall: Seats Jul 20, 2018
- Van-Con recall: Structure May 18, 2018
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.