9999 SYNTEC S3B WALL MOUNTED SEATS Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 18E015000 on 03/11/2018
- Component:
- Seats
- Manufactured:
- 09/01/2014 - 02/04/2018
- Affected:
- 6,610
- Defect:
- Syntec seating solutions, llc (syntec) is recalling certain s3b non-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 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Syntec will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wall mounting bracket, free of charge. syntec issued owners an interim notification on april 13, 2018. owners may contact syntec customer service at 1-336-862-7509. syntec's number for this recall is nrb100.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 18E023000 on 04/11/2018
- Component:
- Seats
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/2014 - 02/04/2018
- Affected:
- 23,130
- Defect:
- 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."
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- 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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