Van-Con 33803 Dual Rear-Wheel, model years 2011 to 2017. Filed by Van-Con, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 19 October 2017. 266 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says 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 …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 17V666 cover?
- Van-Con 33803 Dual Rear-Wheel, model years 2011-2017.
- What is wrong with them?
- 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.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- The incorrectly positioned seat belt assembly may increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. 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.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
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What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “The incorrectly positioned seat belt assembly may increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 17V666 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Van-Con, Inc. |
| System at fault | Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly |
| Reported to NHTSA | 19 October 2017 |
| Model years | 2011-2017 |
| Vehicles named | VAN-CON 33803 DUAL REAR-WHEEL |
What the notice says today
The consequence
The incorrectly positioned seat belt assembly may increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
The 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.
What it said before
This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive, so we cannot yet say whether its text has moved. It enters the archive on the next pass.
This is one of 451 notices in the record whose component field names seat belts. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 48 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
The models named here, across their whole recall history
How to cite this record
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CarsMultiverse, recall 17V666, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/17v666/
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Other Van Con notices we hold
- 18V365: one 2016 33803 Dual Rear Wheel school bus
- 18V037: 2016-2018 Van-Con Dual Rear-Wheel school buses, model 33803, built on Chevrolet 3500 chassis and equipped with wheelchair lifts
- 17V694: 2007-2017 Dual Rear Wheel school buses built on Chevrolet 3500 Express chassis
All 4 Van Con campaigns we hold · Every manufacturer in the record
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