Syntec S3B Wall Mounted Seats: Seats
Recall 18E023000 · Apr 10, 2018 · SynTec Seating Solutions, LLC
23,130
units affected
23,130
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18E023000
- Date
- Apr 10, 2018
- Maker
- SynTec Seating Solutions, LLC
- Units affected
- 23,130
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Seats
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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 can 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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Syntec | S3B Wall Mounted Seats | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18E023000?
1 model: Syntec S3B Wall Mounted Seats (all years), about 23,130 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18E023000?
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.
What can 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.
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.