2016 VANCRAFT LWB Complaints and Recall Information

The 2016 VANCRAFT LWB has 0 complaints and 18 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to recalls involving rear bench seating hardware and missing safety labels. There are no consumer complaints describing mechanical or operational defects.

There are 18 recalls associated with this vehicle affecting seating systems, seat belt assemblies, and labeling. The recalls mainly involve reinforcement hardware failures in the rear bench seating system and missing safety certification labels.

• Seat hardware failure. Recall 24V855000 affects 255 vehicles for defective reinforcement hardware, mounting hardware, and seat belt anchor bolts in the rear bench seating system. The failure may prevent the seat and seatbelt from restraining occupants, increasing injury risk during a crash. Dealers will install new seat belt anchor hardware, flooring reinforcement, and reinforced bench seat bars free of charge. Notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024.
• Seat belt anchor defects. Under recall 24V855000, the same 255 affected vehicles have potentially failing seat belt anchor bolts. The defect compromises occupant restraint, raising crash injury risk. Repairs include hardware replacement at no cost to owners with notifications sent in December 2024.
• Rear seat belt buckle issues. Recall 24V855000 also covers the rear seat belt buckle assemblies on these 255 vehicles. Failure of the buckle assemblies can impair occupant restraint during collisions. Dealers will provide free replacements with owner notifications mailed December 19, 2024.
• Missing safety labels. Recall 24V854000 affects 224 vehicles missing the Occupant and Cargo Carrying Capacity label and an altered certification label. This can lead to unintentional overloading, increasing crash risk. Vancraft will mail replacement labels to owners at no charge. Notifications were sent on December 19, 2024.

Owners coping with repeated repairs or unresolved safety recalls might have rights under their state lemon laws. Those affected are encouraged to review their options to address persistent defects or outstanding recall issues.