Syntec recall: Seats
What is wrong
SynTec Seating Solutions, LLC (SynTec) is recalling certain S3B 45" Restraint School Bus Seats. The seat's foot may pull through the bolted joint at the bus floor. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
What could happen
If the seat mounting foot detaches from the floor, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
SynTec has notified the bus manufacturer that purchased the seats, and dealers for those manufacturers will install a washer between the rear mounting foot and the bus floor, free of charge. The recall began on August 7, 2018. Owners may contact SynTec customer service at 1-336-862-7509. SynTec's number for this recall is RES101.
Vehicles covered
- Syntec S3B Restraint Seats
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18E060000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Syntec Seating Solutions, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 24, 2018
- Owners notified
- Aug 7, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 235
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 5, 2018 to Jun 10, 2018
- Part
- Seats
- Maker's own recall number
- RES101
- 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.
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.