Vehicle recall 17V694000 · November 2, 2017

2007-2017 Van-CON Dual Rear Wheel

The seat barrier behind the driver seat may be pinned to the bulkhead preventing it from deforming in the event of an impact.

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 2007-2017 Dual Rear Wheel school buses built on Chevrolet 3500 Express chassis. The seat barrier behind the driver seat may be pinned to the bulkhead preventing it from deforming in the event of an impact. 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: If the barrier is too rigid to absorb an impact, the occupants will have an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Van-Con will notify owners and will reposition the barrier as necessary, 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: 17V694000
Reported to NHTSA: November 2, 2017
Filed by: Van-Con, Inc.
Owner notification: December 19, 2017
Vehicles potentially affected: 320
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seats › Barriers

Recall 17V694000 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 Dual Rear Wheel (2007-2017): 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007

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