2005 VAN CON SCHOOL BUS

1 recalls — 0 complaints

05V308000 Jul 5, 2005
OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
VAN-CON 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR 15, 16, 20, 25, AND 30 PASSENGER SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON GMC, CHEVROLET, AND FORD CHASSIS. IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER, THE MICROSWITCHES USED INTERNALLY TO POSITION THE STOP ARM SIGN IN THE OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS MAY MALFUNCTION, CAUSING THE SIGN TO OPEN OR CLOS... Read more
Consequence
SHOULD THE STOP ARM NOT PERFORM PROPERLY, A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN MAY BE ENDANGERED BY PASSING VEHICLES SHOULD THE MOTORIST NOT STOP AT THE CORRECT LOCATION.
Remedy
VAN-CON WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND SPECIALTY MFG. WILL PROVIDE FREE OF CHARGE A SERVICE KIT (PART NUMBER 005178) WITH A SWITCH PACK THAT IS NOT SENSITIVE TO EXTREME COLD WEATHER AND WILL INSPECT TO ENSURE THE MICROSWITCH HEATER WIRING IS PROPERLY CONNECTED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED... Read more
406 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: VAN-CON, INCORPORATED

No complaints found for this vehicle.

VAN CON SCHOOL BUS — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the VAN CON SCHOOL BUS across all model years (1975–2005).

14 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

VAN CON SCHOOL BUS — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2005 (current) 1 0
2004 1 0 View
2003 1 0 View
2002 1 0 View
1998 1 0 View
1994 1 0 View
1993 1 0 View
1980 1 0 View
1979 1 0 View
1978 2 0 View
1977 1 0 View
1976 1 0 View
1975 1 0 View

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