VAN-CON 33803 Dual REAR-WHEEL (2011-2017): Seat belts
Recall 17V666000 · Oct 19, 2017 · Van-Con, Inc.
266
vehicles affected
266
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V666000
- Date
- Oct 19, 2017
- Maker
- Van-Con, Inc.
- Units affected
- 266
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Rear/other > Buckle assembly; Seat belts > Front > Buckle assembly
- Model years
- 2011-2017
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
The incorrectly positioned seat belt assembly may increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Van-Con | 33803 Dual Rear-Wheel | 2011-2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V666000?
1 model: Van-Con 33803 Dual Rear-Wheel (2011-2017), about 266 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V666000?
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.
What can happen?
The incorrectly positioned seat belt assembly may increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
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; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.