Defect Description For Recall
Van-Con, Inc. (Van-Con) Is Recalling Certain 2016-2018 Van-Con Dual Rear-Wheel School Buses, Model 33803, Built On Chevrolet 3500 Chassis And Equipped With Wheelchair Lifts. The Lifts In The Affected Vehicles May Not DeActivate Until They Are Beyond The Acceptable Limit For Being Uneven. As Such, These Lifts Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) Number 403 “Platform Lift Systems” And Fmvss Number 404 “Platform Lift Installations.”
Make Of Vehicle
VAN-CON
Model Of Vehicle
WHEELCHAIR LIFT BUS
Year
2017
Recall Campaign Number
18V037000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
A Lift Platform That Is Uneven May Cause A Fall, Increasing The Risk Of An Injury.
Fix Defect
Van-Con Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Inspect The Threshold Warning System, Adjusting It As Necessary, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On January 30, 2018. Owners May Contact Van-Con Customer Service At 1-732-356-8484.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Van-Con, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20160101
End Of Manufacture
20180101
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
27
Date Owners Notified
20180130
Initiated By
Ovsc
Responsible Manufacturer
Van-Con, Inc.
Date Report Received
20180111
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
404