Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V666000

Seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly

Van-Con, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-10-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V666000

Seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly

Component
Seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly
Manufacturer
Van-Con, Inc.
Vehicles affected
266
Reported to NHTSA
2017-10-19
Owners notified
2017-12-19

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

The incorrectly positioned seat belt assembly may increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

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.

Scope of coverage

7 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
VAN-CON 33803 Dual Rear-Wheel2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.