CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEATS:BARRIERS
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2007-2014 Van-Con Dual Rear Wheel school buses built on Chevrolet 3500 Express chassis may have a seat barrier behind the driver seat that is pinned to the bulkhead. Because of this, the barrier may not deform as designed during an impact, and the vehicle may not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 222, which covers school bus passenger seating and crash protection.
If the barrier is too rigid to absorb an impact, passengers face a higher risk of injury in a crash.
Van-Con will notify owners and will reposition the barrier as needed at no cost. Owners can contact Van-Con customer service at 1-732-356-8484. You can also check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Van-Con Dual Rear Wheel | 20072008200920102011201220132014201520162017 |
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