Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 81V070000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

VAN-CON, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1981-06-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 81V070000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
VAN-CON, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
150
Reported to NHTSA
1981-06-08
Owners notified
1981-11-21

Defect description

THE INVOLVED SCHOOL BUSES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES", IN THAT THE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES WERE NOT SPACED 6.5 INCHES APART.

Manufacturer remedy

THE OWNER IS ASKED TO INSPECT HIS/HER SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE FOR THE REQUIRED 6.5 INCH CLEARANCE. THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED CLEARANCE WILL BE CORRECTED AT NO CHARGE. THE OWNER ALSO HAS THE OPTION TO BRING HIS VEHICLE IN TO HAVE THE DEALER INSPECT AND MAKE THE NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS. IF THE OWNER WOULD LIKE TO REPOSITION THE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES HIMSELF, THE DEALER WILL SEND A RETROFIT KIT CONSISTING OF THE PARTS NEEDED TO MAKE THESE CORRECTIONS. THIS WILL BE SENT AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEAT BELTS THAT DO NOT MEET SAFETY REQUIREMENTS MAY NOTPROVIDE ADEQUATE PASSENGER RESTRAINT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
VAN CON School BUS1980 1979 1978

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.