The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·17V666000·Announced 2017-10-19

Van-Con Recalls 2011-2017 School Buses Due to Seat Belt Defect

Van-Con is recalling 2011-2017 Dual Rear-Wheel school buses because seat belt buckles may rest across passengers' laps, increasing injury risk in crashes.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat belt positioning) that increases the risk of occupant injury in a crash, but no injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Van-Con, Inc. is recalling certain 2011-2017 Dual Rear-Wheel school buses, model 33803, built on Chevrolet 3500 chassis. The recall involves 266 vehicles where the seat belt buckle latch plate assembly may rest across the seated passenger's lap instead of being located to the side of the passenger. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

The incorrectly positioned seat belt assembly may increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash. Van-Con will notify owners and 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. 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.

The recalled product

Product
VAN-CON 33803 DUAL REAR-WHEEL
Brand
VAN-CON
Manufacturer
Van-Con, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
266

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • 33803 DUAL REAR-WHEEL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same brand · VAN-CON

Same hazard · injury in crash

See all →