1978 VAN CON SCHOOL BUS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 VAN CON SCHOOL BUS
The 1978 VAN CON SCHOOL BUS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 1978 VAN CON SCHOOL BUS
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1978 VAN CON SCHOOL BUS, potentially affecting up to 2,550 vehicles.
Recall 81V070000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| 150 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 79V223000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| 2,400 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES". THE KNURL BAR IN THE BUCKLE DOES NOT ADEQUATELY HOLD THE WEBBING IN PLACE UNDER LOAD.
Remedy: SEAT BELTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, A V-SHAPED METAL INSERT OF 16 GAUGE STEEL WILL BE FITTED OVER THE BUCKLE WEBBING GUIDE AND WELDED TO THE INSIDE BUCKLE FRAME.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 VAN CON SCHOOL BUS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 VAN CON SCHOOL BUS.
Safety Rating for the 1978 VAN CON SCHOOL BUS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 VAN CON SCHOOL BUS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 VAN CON SCHOOL BUS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 VAN CON SCHOOL BUS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VAN CON SCHOOL BUS
- 1975 VAN CON SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 1976 VAN CON SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 1977 VAN CON SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 1978 VAN CON SCHOOL BUS (current)
- 1979 VAN CON SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 1980 VAN CON SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
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- VAN CON HANDRAILS — 0 total complaints
- VAN CON TYPE A — 0 total complaints
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