Vehicle recall 18V037000 · January 11, 2018
2016-2018 Van-CON Wheelchair Lift Bus
The lifts in the affected vehicles may not deactivate until they are beyond the acceptable limit for being uneven.
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 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.
- 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
- 18V037000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 11, 2018
- Filed by
- Van-Con, Inc.
- Owner notification
- January 30, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 27
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
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 Wheelchair Lift Bus (2016-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016
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