Syntec S3B Restraint Seats: Seats
Recall 18E060000 · Jul 24, 2018 · SynTec Seating Solutions, LLC
235
units affected
235
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18E060000
- Date
- Jul 24, 2018
- Maker
- SynTec Seating Solutions, LLC
- Units affected
- 235
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Seats
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 can 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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Syntec | S3B Restraint Seats | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18E060000?
1 model: Syntec S3B Restraint Seats (all years), about 235 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18E060000?
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.
What can happen?
If the seat mounting foot detaches from the floor, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.