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Recall

Van-con Wheelchair Lift Bus — 18V037000

NHTSA ID
18V037000
Make
Van-con
Model
Wheelchair Lift Bus
Years Affected
2016
Recall Date
2018-01-11
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Units Affected
27
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.

Summary

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."

Consequence

A lift platform that is uneven may cause a fall, increasing the risk of an injury.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Van-con Wheelchair Lift Bus
Model Years: 2016

2016 Van-con Wheelchair Lift Bus