2005 VAN-CON SCHOOL BUS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 VAN-CON SCHOOL BUS
The 2005 VAN-CON SCHOOL BUS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 2005 VAN-CON SCHOOL BUS
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2005 VAN-CON SCHOOL BUS, potentially affecting up to 406 vehicles.
Recall 05V308000 — OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
| 406 vehicles affected
Defect: VAN-CON 2002 THROUGH 2005 MODEL YEAR 15, 16, 20, 25, AND 30 PASSENGER SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON GMC, CHEVROLET, AND FORD CHASSIS. IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER, THE MICROSWITCHES USED INTERNALLY TO POSITION THE STOP ARM SIGN IN THE OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS MAY MALFUNCTION, CAUSING THE SIGN TO OPEN OR CLOSE IN AN IMPROPER POSITION, OR TO NOT OPEN AT...
Consequence: SHOULD THE STOP ARM NOT PERFORM PROPERLY, A CHILD OR PEDESTRIAN MAY BE ENDANGERED BY PASSING VEHICLES SHOULD THE MOTORIST NOT STOP AT THE CORRECT LOCATION.
Remedy: VAN-CON WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND SPECIALTY MFG. WILL PROVIDE FREE OF CHARGE A SERVICE KIT (PART NUMBER 005178) WITH A SWITCH PACK THAT IS NOT SENSITIVE TO EXTREME COLD WEATHER AND WILL INSPECT TO ENSURE THE MICROSWITCH HEATER WIRING...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 VAN-CON SCHOOL BUS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 VAN-CON SCHOOL BUS.
Safety Rating for the 2005 VAN-CON SCHOOL BUS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 VAN-CON SCHOOL BUS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 VAN-CON SCHOOL BUS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 VAN-CON SCHOOL BUS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the VAN-CON SCHOOL BUS
- 2002 VAN-CON SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 2003 VAN-CON SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 2004 VAN-CON SCHOOL BUS — 0 complaints
- 2005 VAN-CON SCHOOL BUS (current)
Other VAN-CON Models
- VAN-CON CHEVY — 57 total complaints
- VAN-CON GMC SAVANA — 1 total complaint
- VAN-CON 33803 DUAL REAR-WHEEL — 0 total complaints
- VAN-CON DUAL REAR WHEEL — 0 total complaints
- VAN-CON HANDRAILS — 0 total complaints
- VAN-CON TYPE A — 0 total complaints
- VAN-CON WHEELCHAIR LIFT BUS — 0 total complaints