9999 SYNTEC S3B RESTRAINT SEATS Recall

Campaign:

18E060000 on 07/29/2018

Component:

Seats

Manufactured:

02/04/2018 - 06/09/2018

Affected:

235

Defect:

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."

Consequence:

If the seat mounting foot detaches from the floor, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Correction:

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.

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.

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