The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·18V037000·Announced 2018-01-11

Van-Con Recalls 2016-2018 Wheelchair Lift Buses for Safety Non-Compliance

Van-Con is recalling 2016-2018 wheelchair lift buses because the lifts may not deactivate when uneven, posing a fall risk.

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 risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Van-Con, Inc. is recalling certain 2016-2018 Van-Con Dual Rear-Wheel school buses, model 33803, built on Chevrolet 3500 chassis and equipped with wheelchair lifts. The recall involves 27 vehicles.

The wheelchair lifts in the affected vehicles may not deactivate until they are beyond the acceptable limit for being uneven. This defect causes the lifts to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403 "Platform lift systems" and FMVSS number 404 "Platform lift installations." A lift platform that is uneven may cause a fall, increasing the risk of an injury.

Van-Con will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the threshold warning system, adjusting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 30, 2018. 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 WHEELCHAIR LIFT BUS
Brand
VAN-CON
Manufacturer
Van-Con, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
27

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)

  • WHEELCHAIR LIFT BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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