Recall 99V229000: 1997–1999 Van-Con GMC Savana

Report received

Aug 18, 1999

Manufacturer

Van-con, incorporated

Potentially affected

850vehicles

Model years

1997–1999

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: conversion school buses equipped with a single rear emergency door. The last seat is too close to the emergency rear door restricting the passage. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 217, "bus window retention and release."

Possible consequence

In the event of an emergency, an occupant may not be able to properly exit the vehicle.

Remedy

Dealers will reposition the seats forward; replace rear-most seat back cushion with a thin back; or remove 30" wide rear-most seat and replace with a 16" wide seat.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1997 Van-Con GMC Savana0 complaints
• 1998 Van-Con GMC Savana1 complaints
• 1999 Van-Con GMC Savana0 complaints