Syntec recall: Seats
What is wrong
SynTec Seating Solutions, LLC (SynTec) is recalling certain S3B Restraint Wall Mounted Seats. The wall mounting bracket may crack, causing the seat to not remain secured in place in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages," 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."
What could happen
In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of an injury.
The fix
Syntec will notify the bus manufacturers that purchased the seats, and dealers for those companies will install an additional wall mounting bracket, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Syntec customer service at 1-336-862-7509. Syntec's number for this recall is RESB100.
Vehicles covered
- Syntec S3B Wall Mounted Seats
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18E023000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Syntec Seating Solutions, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 10, 2018
- Owners notified
- Dec 21, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 23,130
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 1, 2014 to Feb 5, 2018
- Part
- Seats
- Maker's own recall number
- RESB100
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 210
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Syntec recall: Seats Mar 9, 2018
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.