Syntec S3B Wall Mounted Seats – 18E023000

Defect Description For Recall

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.”

Make Of Vehicle

SYNTEC

Model Of Vehicle

S3B WALL MOUNTED SEATS

Year

9999

Recall Campaign Number

18E023000

Component Description

Seats

Effect Of Defect

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.

Fix Defect

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.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Syntec Seating Solutions, Llc

Start Of Manufacture

20141101

End Of Manufacture

20180205

Type Of Vehicle Recall

E

Number Affected

23130

Date Owners Notified

20181221

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Syntec Seating Solutions, Llc

Date Report Received

20180410

Make Campaign Number

RESB100

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

210