Vehicle recall 05V308000 · July 5, 2005

2002-2005 Van-CON School Bus

Van-con 2002 through 2005 model year 15, 16, 20, 25, and 30 passenger school buses built on GMC, Chevrolet, and Ford chassis.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Van-con 2002 through 2005 model year 15, 16, 20, 25, and 30 passenger school buses built on GMC, Chevrolet, and Ford chassis. In extremely cold weather, the microswitches used internally to position the stop arm sign in the open and closed positions may malfunction, causing the sign to open or close in an improper position, or to not open at all.
Consequence: Should the stop arm not perform properly, a child or pedestrian may be endangered by passing vehicles should the motorist not stop at the correct location.
Remedy: Van-con will notify its customers and specialty mfg. Will provide free of charge a service kit (part number 005178) with a switch pack that is not sensitive to extreme cold weather and will inspect to ensure the microswitch heater wiring is properly connected free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during August 2005. Owners may contact specialty mfg. At 800-951-7867 or van-con at 732-356-8484.
Notes: Also, customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 05V308000
Reported to NHTSA: July 5, 2005
Filed by: VAN-CON, INCORPORATED
Vehicles potentially affected: 406
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Other › School bus stop arm assembly

Recall 05V308000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Van-CON School Bus (2002-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002

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