NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 18V472000
SEATS
Published July 20, 2018 · Recall initiated: July 20, 2018
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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.
Recall details
- Brand
- VAN-CON
- Model
- 33803 DUAL REAR-WHEEL
- Manufacturer
- Van-Con, Inc.
- Lot
- 2017 VAN-CON 33803 DUAL REAR-WHEEL | 2015 VAN-CON 33803 DUAL REAR-WHEEL | 2014 VAN-CON 33803 DUAL REAR-WHEEL | 2011 VAN-CON 33803 DUAL REAR-WHEEL | 2018 VAN-CON 33803 DUAL REAR-WHEEL | 2013 VAN-CON 33803 DUAL REAR-WHEEL | 2016 VAN-CON 33803 DUAL REAR-WHEEL | 2012 VAN-CON 33803 DUAL REAR-WHEEL
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US