NHTSA Campaign 17V694000
SEATS:BARRIERS
Issued by Van-Con, Inc. · Reported Nov 2, 2017 · 320 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Van-Con, Inc. (Van-Con) is recalling certain 2007-2017 Dual Rear Wheel school buses built on Chevrolet 3500 Express chassis. The seat barrier behind the driver seat may be pinned to the bulkhead preventing it from deforming in the event of an impact. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
Consequence
If the barrier is too rigid to absorb an impact, the occupants will have an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
Van-Con will notify owners and will 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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAN CON | DUAL REAR WHEEL | 2007 | 320 |
| VAN CON | DUAL REAR WHEEL | 2008 | 320 |
| VAN CON | DUAL REAR WHEEL | 2009 | 320 |
| VAN CON | DUAL REAR WHEEL | 2010 | 320 |
| VAN CON | DUAL REAR WHEEL | 2011 | 320 |
| VAN CON | DUAL REAR WHEEL | 2012 | 320 |
| VAN CON | DUAL REAR WHEEL | 2013 | 320 |
| VAN CON | DUAL REAR WHEEL | 2014 | 320 |
| VAN CON | DUAL REAR WHEEL | 2015 | 320 |
| VAN CON | DUAL REAR WHEEL | 2016 | 320 |
| VAN CON | DUAL REAR WHEEL | 2017 | 320 |
| VAN-CON | DUAL REAR WHEEL | 2007 | 320 |
| VAN-CON | DUAL REAR WHEEL | 2008 | 320 |
| VAN-CON | DUAL REAR WHEEL | 2009 | 320 |
| VAN-CON | DUAL REAR WHEEL | 2010 | 320 |
| VAN-CON | DUAL REAR WHEEL | 2011 | 320 |
| VAN-CON | DUAL REAR WHEEL | 2012 | 320 |
| VAN-CON | DUAL REAR WHEEL | 2013 | 320 |
| VAN-CON | DUAL REAR WHEEL | 2014 | 320 |
| VAN-CON | DUAL REAR WHEEL | 2015 | 320 |
| VAN-CON | DUAL REAR WHEEL | 2016 | 320 |
| VAN-CON | DUAL REAR WHEEL | 2017 | 320 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V694000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.