Campaigns per year
Van-Con has averaged 0 campaigns a year since 2021, below its 2018 peak of 3
Van-Con recall campaigns by report date, 2001 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file. The lighter column is a partial year.
Manufacturer profile
Van-Con
Van-Con has filed 13 recall campaigns with NHTSA since 1981, covering 5,101 vehicles or units by the manufacturer's own estimates.
Campaigns filed in 2026 to date0No campaigns in 2025
Vehicles affected02026 to date
Campaigns on file131981 to 2018
Do-not-drive or park-outside0Campaigns with an advisory
Filed under 2 names, including "VAN-CON, INCORPORATED", "Van-Con, Inc.".
Components
Seats are Van-Con's most recalled component since 2016
Van-Con campaigns by primary component, 2016 to 2026.
Source: NHTSA ODI. Each campaign counted once.
Remedy type
Van-Con uses software fixes less than the industry: 0% of its 2018 campaigns
Share of campaigns remedied by a software update, Van-Con against all manufacturers, by year.
Van-ConAll manufacturers
Source: NHTSA ODI remedy descriptions, classified by rule (see Methodology).
Model years covered
Model year 2016 is covered by the most Van-Con campaigns, 5
Van-Con campaigns covering each model year, last fifteen model years. A campaign counts once for each year it covers.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Latest campaigns
The latest Van-Con filings
The ten most recent campaigns, by report date.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18V-472 | Jul 20, 2018 | Foam in the knee impact area of the lower seat back may not absorb enough impact in the event of a crash | Seats | 1,376 | Repair or modification |
| 18V-365 | May 18, 2018 | Roof panel seams were not correctly bonded and thus may separate in the event of a crash | Structure | 5 | Not stated |
| 18V-037 | Jan 11, 2018 | Lifts in the affected vehicles may not deactivate until they are beyond the acceptable limit for being uneven | Adaptive equipment | 27 | Repair or modification |
| 17V-694 | Nov 2, 2017 | Seat barrier behind the driver seat may be pinned to the bulkhead preventing it from deforming in the event of an impact | Seats | 320 | Not stated |
| 17V-666 | Oct 19, 2017 | 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 | Seat belts | 266 | Part replacement |
| 10V-113 | Mar 23, 2010 | Van-con has notified nhtsa of a defect in certain model year 2008-2009 handicap school buses built on ford and chevy chassis, fitted with ricon… | Adaptive equipment | 3 | Label or owner notice |
| 05V-308 | Jul 5, 2005 | Van-con 2002 through 2005 model year 15, 16, 20, 25, and 30 passenger school buses built on gmc, chevrolet, and ford chassis | Other or unknown | 406 | Inspection |
| 99V-321 | Nov 15, 1999 | Vehicle description: conversion type-a school buses equipped with plunger/socket positive door openers on single rear emergency doors | Structure | 865 | Part replacement |
| 99V-229 | Aug 18, 1999 | Vehicle description: conversion school buses equipped with a single rear emergency door | Structure | 850 | Part replacement |
| 98V-292 | Nov 15, 1998 | Vehicle description: school buses | Equipment | 37 | Repair or modification |
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Largest campaigns
Van-Con's five largest campaigns on file
Vehicles or units affected, millions, any year.
Source: NHTSA ODI.