The 2008 Van-Con Chevy has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VAN-CON HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 HANDICAP SCHOOL BUSES BUILT ON FORD AND CHEVY CHASSIS, FITTED WITH RICON PUBLIC USE LIFTS. THE RESTRAINT BELT ON THESE LIFTS WAS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE LIFT FROM MOVING, UNLESS THE TONGUE OF THE BELT IS FULLY ENGAGED AND LATCHED IN THE BUCKLE. …
Consequence
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE WITHOUT THE RESTRAINT BELT PROPERLY BUCKLED.
Remedy
VAN-CON IS WORKING WITH RICON AND RICON WILL BE HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE RICON'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-060. RICON WILL PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH A WARNING DECAL AND A DVD-BASED TRAINING AID. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-322-2884 OR…
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
15
1crashes3injuries1deaths
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
SEAT BELTS
3
1crashes4injuries1deaths
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
Total complaints35
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Hear popping sound when a/c is turned or when car is turned off.”
“Takata recall it has not yet done anything but I am just now finding out to my knowledge my vehicle has a takata airbag and the reviews have not been positive I am terrified to drive my vehicle anywhere with my 8 month old also being pregnant with the second one anywhere because of this recall. I…”
“I still have a 2008 chevy silverado and its been over a year and the recall hasn't been fixed. Why isn't no one doing anything to fix the problem. How I am suppose to fee confident driving my truck especially with the 9 year son in it. I have been a lifelong gm customer, and will hate to be forced…”
“I was driving straight at around 40mph on a four lane road when I heard a loud bang similar to a gun shot. Smoke filled the cabin and the seat belt locked locked up causing a cut to my neck. The passengers seat belt also locked up. Fortunately, my wife was sitting in the middle and our two and…”
“Air bags partially went of while driving 10 mph in a coffee drive through without crashing. Explosive wind and small object hit my chest knocking wind out and whiplash. I might be pregnant with stomach and neck pain.”
“Air bags partially went of while driving 10 mph in a coffee drive through without crashing. Explosive wind and small object hit my chest knocking wind out and whiplash. I might be pregnant with stomach and neck pain.”
“I call the dealer they said that no parts”
“Received a recall notice but there is no remedy available.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Van-Con Chevy as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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