Equipment adaptive/mobilityRecall 18V-037 · 2016–2018 Van-Con Wheelchair Lift Bus
Van-Con, Inc. recall 18V-037 covers 27 2016–2018 Van-Con Wheelchair Lift Bus for a equipment adaptive/mobility problem, reported to NHTSA on January 11, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q3) shows 100% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V037000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by NHTSA (compliance).
The problem
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."
The risk
A lift platform that is uneven may cause a fall, increasing the risk of an injury.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
100%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 2016 to January 1, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.