Van-Con, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2018

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by Van-Con, Inc. in 2018. See the details of the recalls below.

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2017

2018

July 20, 2018

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Knee Impact Area Foam Insufficient/FMVSS 222

Van-Con, Inc. (Van-Con) is recalling certain 2011-2018 33803 Dual Rear Wheel school buses, equipped with CE White/HSM SB11-30" series, standard, unbelted, school bus seats, or SB11-30" series school bus seats with lap belts only. The foam in the knee impact area of the lower seat back may not absorb enough impact in the event of a crash. 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."

NHTSA ID: 18V472000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 1,376

Consequence Summary:

If the seat foam does not absorb enough impact energy, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Van-Con will install a parts kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2019. Owners may contact Van-Con customer service at 1-732-356-8484.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 6.4

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May 18, 2018

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Roof Seams may Separate/FMVSS 221

Van-Con, Inc. (Van-Con) is recalling one 2016 33803 Dual Rear Wheel school bus. The roof panel seams were not correctly bonded and thus may separate in the event of a crash. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 221, "School Bus Body Joint Strength."

NHTSA ID: 18V365000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 5

Consequence Summary:

If the roof panels separate in a crash, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.

Corrective Action:

The purchaser of the affected bus is aware of the issue, therefore an owner notification letter will not be mailed. Owners may contact Van-Con customer service at 1-732-356-8484.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 100

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January 11, 2018

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Uneven Lift Platform/ FMVSS 403 & 404

Van-Con, Inc. (Van-Con) 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 lifts in the affected vehicles may not deactivate until they are beyond the acceptable limit for being uneven. As such, these lifts fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403 "Platform lift systems" and FMVSS number 404 "Platform lift installations."

NHTSA ID: 18V037000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 27

Consequence Summary:

A lift platform that is uneven may cause a fall, increasing the risk of an injury.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 100

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