VAN-CON Dual Rear Wheel (2007-2017): Seats
Recall 17V694000 · Nov 2, 2017 · Van-Con, Inc.
320
vehicles affected
320
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V694000
- Date
- Nov 2, 2017
- Maker
- Van-Con, Inc.
- Units affected
- 320
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats > Barriers
- Model years
- 2007-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Van-Con, Inc. (Van-Con) is recalling certain 2007-2017 Dual Rear Wheel school buses built on Chevrolet 3500 Express chassis. The seat barrier behind the driver seat may be pinned to the bulkhead preventing it from deforming in the event of an impact. 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 barrier is too rigid to absorb an impact, the occupants will have an increased risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Van-Con will notify owners and will reposition the barrier as necessary, 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, 11 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Van-Con | Dual Rear Wheel | 2007-2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V694000?
1 model: Van-Con Dual Rear Wheel (2007-2017), about 320 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V694000?
Van-Con will notify owners and will reposition the barrier as necessary, 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?
If the barrier is too rigid to absorb an impact, the occupants will have an increased risk of injury.
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.