2018 VAN-CON 33803 DUAL REAR-WHEEL Recall

Campaign:

18V472000 on 07/19/2018

Component:

Seats

Manufactured:

05/01/2011 - 06/14/2018

Affected:

1,376

Defect:

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."

Consequence:

If the seat foam does not absorb enough impact energy, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Correction:

Van-con is still finalizing a remedy plan. van-con issued owners an interim notification on september 18, 2018. owners may contact van-con customer service at 1-732-356-8484.

Notes:

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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