VAN-CON 33803 Dual REAR-WHEEL (2011-2018): Seats
Recall 18V472000 · Jul 20, 2018 · Van-Con, Inc.
1,376
vehicles affected
1,376
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V472000
- Date
- Jul 20, 2018
- Maker
- Van-Con, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,376
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats
- Model years
- 2011-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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 can happen
If the seat foam does not absorb enough impact energy, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Van-Con | 33803 Dual Rear-Wheel | 2011-2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V472000?
1 model: Van-Con 33803 Dual Rear-Wheel (2011-2018), about 1,376 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V472000?
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.
What can happen?
If the seat foam does not absorb enough impact energy, it can increase the risk of 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.