Recall 99V321000: 1997–1999 Van-Con GMC Savana

Report received

Nov 15, 1999

Manufacturer

Van-con, incorporated

Potentially affected

865vehicles

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 type-a school buses equipped with plunger/socket positive door openers on single rear emergency doors. These buses do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 217, "bus window retention and release."

Possible consequence

In the event of an emergency, small children may have difficulty in opening the door, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Remedy

Dealers will remove the plunger/socket type door opener and replace it with a telescopic prop door opener.

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