Van-Con recalls and safety
13 recalls since 1979 · 39 owner complaints since 2011
13
vehicle recalls since 1979
13
vehicle recalls since 1979
Van-Con has had 13 vehicle recalls since 1979, covering 7,471 vehicles as reported. There were no Van-Con recalls in 2025. The Van-Con School Bus has the most recalls (4).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
0
2026 so far
0
All recalls
13
Since 1979
Units affected
7,471
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Recalls per year
Van-Con vehicle recalls each year since 1979, and the vehicles they covered
Van-Con models
7 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Bus | 4 | 2,993 | 0 | - |
| 33803 Dual Rear-Wheel | 3 | 1,647 | 0 | - |
| GMC Savana | 2 | 1,715 | 1 | - |
| Chevy | 1 | 3 | 38 | - |
| Dual Rear Wheel | 1 | 320 | 0 | - |
| Type A | 1 | 766 | 0 | - |
| Wheelchair Lift Bus | 1 | 27 | 0 | - |
What can go wrong
Van-Con recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Van-Con recalls by component
- Structure4 · 2,486 units
- Seat belts3 · 2,816 units
- Equipment adaptive/mobility2 · 30 units
- Seats2 · 1,696 units
- Equipment1 · 37 units
- Other1 · 406 units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Van-Con owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Air bags20
- Electrical system6
- Electronic stability control (esc)4
- Steering4
- Engine3
- Engine and engine cooling3
- Fuel/propulsion system3
- Complaints
- 39
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 4
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Van-Con recalls
The newest of 13. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which Van-Con models have the most recalls?
The School Bus (4), the 33803 Dual Rear-Wheel (3) and the GMC Savana (2) have the most recalls since 1979. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Van-Con recall problem?
Structure: 4 of the 13 Van-Con recalls, followed by seat belts (3).
What do Van-Con owners complain about most?
Air bags, named in 20 of the 39 safety complaints Van-Con owners filed since 2011, then electrical system (6). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Van-Con?
No Van-Con recall in the data tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.