Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V365000

Structure: body

Van-Con, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-05-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V365000

Structure: body

Component
Structure: body
Manufacturer
Van-Con, Inc.
Vehicles affected
5
Reported to NHTSA
2018-05-18
Owners notified
2018-06-15

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

If the roof panels separate in a crash, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
VAN-CON 33803 Dual Rear-Wheel2016

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.