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NHTSARecalled 2015-11-09

SynTec Seating Solutions, LLC — SEATS

Is my product affected?

SYNTEC S3B TRACK MOUNTED SEATS

  • Brand SYNTEC

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

SynTec Sealing Solutions, LLC is recalling certain S3B Track Mounted Seats in 30", 36", 39" and 45" widths manufactured between August 24, 2014, and October 23, 2015. During a severe rear-end collision, these seats may tilt rearward, potentially causing injuries to passengers' knees or blocking exits from the bus. The seats do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 222 requirements for school bus passenger seating and crash protection.

To remedy this issue, dealers for the bus manufacturer that purchased the seats will install a toe-clamp on the front feet of the seats at no charge. The recall began on January 21, 2016. Owners of affected buses should contact SynTec customer service at 1-336-862-7509 and reference recall number TMS100 to arrange for the installation.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

In the event of a severe rear-end collision, the seats may tilt rearward and result in injuries to the passenger's knees and/or impede the exiting of the bus.

What should I do?

SynTec will notify the manufacturer that purchased the seats, and dealers for that manufacturer will replace install a toe-clamp on the front feet of the S3B track mounted seats, free of charge. The recall began on January 21, 2016. Owners may contact SynTec customer service at 1-336-862-7509. SynTec's number for this recall is TMS100.

Details from the source

SynTec Seating Solutions, LLC (SynTec) is recalling certain S3B Track Mounted Seats in 30", 36", 39" and 45" widths, manufactured August 24, 2014, to October 23, 2015. In the event of a severe rear-end collision, the seats may tilt rearward. As such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 222, "School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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