Van-con, Incorporated | NHTSA Recall #81V070000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 81V070000 by Van-con, Incorporated. Includes 150 affected units, INTERIOR SYSTEMS:RESTRAINT:BELT ANCHOR AND ATTACHM, component: SEAT BELTS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
The involved school buses do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages", in that the seat belt anchorages were not spaced 6.5 inches apart.
Corrective Action
The owner is asked to inspect his/her seat belt anchorage for the required 6.5 inch clearance. Those that do not have the required clearance will be corrected at no charge. The owner also has the option to bring his vehicle in to have the dealer inspect and make the necessary modifications. If the owner would like to reposition the seat belt anchorages himself, the dealer will send a retrofit kit consisting of the parts needed to make these corrections. This will be sent at no charge to owner.