Vehicle recall 17V666000 · October 19, 2017
2011-2017 Van-CON 33803 Dual Rear-Wheel
The seat belt buckle latch plate assembly, when buckled, may rest across the seated passenger's lap instead of being located to the side of the passenger.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Van-Con, Inc. (Van-Con) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Dual Rear-Wheel school buses, model 33803, built on Chevrolet 3500 chassis. The seat belt buckle latch plate assembly, when buckled, may rest across the seated passenger's lap instead of being located to the side of the passenger. 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
- The incorrectly positioned seat belt assembly may increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Van-Con will notify owners and will replace the buckle end of the seat belt with a shorter length buckle end, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2017. 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V666000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 19, 2017
- Filed by
- Van-Con, Inc.
- Owner notification
- December 19, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 266
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Seat belts › Rear/other › Buckle assembly; Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Vehicles covered
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