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SevereNHTSA·17V694000·Announced 2017-11-02

Van-Con Recalls Dual Rear Wheel School Buses Due to Seat Barrier Defect

Van-Con is recalling 2007-2017 Dual Rear Wheel school buses because the seat barrier behind the driver may be pinned, preventing it from deforming in a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat barrier) that fails to comply with safety standards and increases the risk of injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Van-Con, Inc. is recalling certain 2007-2017 Dual Rear Wheel school buses built on Chevrolet 3500 Express chassis. The recall involves 320 vehicles.

The seat barrier behind the driver seat may be pinned to the bulkhead, which prevents it from deforming in the event of an impact. 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." If the barrier is too rigid to absorb an impact, occupants have an increased risk of injury.

Van-Con will notify owners and reposition the barrier as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2017. Owners may contact Van-Con customer service at 1-732-356-8484 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VAN-CON DUAL REAR WHEEL
Brand
VAN-CON
Manufacturer
Van-Con, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
320

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)

  • DUAL REAR WHEEL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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