The 2009 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 22 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
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
STEERING
4
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
3
ENGINE
3
SERVICE BRAKES
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
Total complaints22
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“September 2018 I had 2 error codes p0013 anytime d p0014 regarding cam shaft replacement. With all the cobalt recalls I wanted to report as well with my ignition system going out too”
“I have called my local dealer for my car will hit a bump shut off and come right back on. Also the air bag light will not go off. I have asked them if this was part of the recall they said even if it was its to long for them to cover it under the recall id have to pay myself. It sounds to me as…”
“I have called my local dealer for my car will hit a bump shut off and come right back on. Also the air bag light will not go off. I have asked them if this was part of the recall they said even if it was its to long for them to cover it under the recall id have to pay myself. It sounds to me as…”
“When I first brought the car from curtis auto sale I mention the light been on and they told me that gm had slot of parts on recall. When the car was returned to me the light was off. And since then it would flash off and on briefly but never gave me any problems until now. I was on the highway…”
“"takata recall",there is a recall on this vehicle for the passenger side airbag, my truck was parked under an awning and yesterday I noticed my dashboard was cracked in front of the airbag. Not only can we not get a 200 dollar airbag replaced now my dash is cracking for no apparent reason, is the…”
“Right rear passenger door filled with water after rain, shorted speaker thus far. Unknown if other electrical systems compromised by water filled door. I fear that electrical switch in door can lead to electrical shock to child who seats rear seat because of water that was present. Seals appear to…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Van-Con Chevy as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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