Van-con Recall 17V666000: Seat Belts, Rear/other, Buckle Assembly

NHTSA recall 17V666000 · announced October 19, 2017 · filed by Van-con, Inc. · 266 units affected

The problem

Van-Con, Inc. (Van-Con) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Dual Rear-Wheel school buses, model 33803, built on Chevrolet 3500 chassis. The seat belt buckle latch plate assembly, when buckled, may rest across the seated passenger's lap instead of being located to the side of the passenger. 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."

The risk

The incorrectly positioned seat belt assembly may increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.

What to do

Van-Con will notify owners and will replace the buckle end of the seat belt with a shorter length buckle end, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2017. Owners may contact Van-Con customer service at 1-732-356-8484.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2011 Van-con 33803 Dual Rear-wheel
• 2012 Van-con 33803 Dual Rear-wheel
• 2013 Van-con 33803 Dual Rear-wheel
• 2014 Van-con 33803 Dual Rear-wheel
• 2015 Van-con 33803 Dual Rear-wheel
• 2016 Van-con 33803 Dual Rear-wheel
• 2017 Van-con 33803 Dual Rear-wheel

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.