NHTSA vehicle safety data

2018 Van CON 33803 Dual Rear-Wheel Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2018 Van CON 33803 Dual Rear-Wheel has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Van CON dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Van CON 33803 Dual Rear-Wheel. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

SEATS

NHTSA #18V472000

Reported July 20, 2018 · Van-Con, Inc.

Potentially affected: 1,376 vehicles

Defect description

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."

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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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