Van-Con recall: Structure
What is 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."
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Van-Con 33803 Dual Rear-Wheel 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V365000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Van-Con, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 18, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jun 15, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 5
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 12, 2016 to Dec 16, 2016
- Part
- Structure › Body; Structure
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 221
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: Seat belts Oct 19, 2017
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.