SYNTEC S3B WALL MOUNTED SEATS
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
SynTec Seating Solutions, LLC is recalling certain S3B Restraint Wall Mounted Seats used in buses. The wall mounting bracket may crack, which could cause the seat to become unsecured during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to occupants. These seats do not comply with federal safety standards for seat belt anchorages and school bus passenger seating and crash protection.
To address this issue, SynTec will notify the bus manufacturers that purchased the seats, and their dealers will install an additional wall mounting bracket at no cost to owners. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule for when this work will begin. According to the recall notice, affected consumers should contact SynTec customer service at 1-336-862-7509 with questions about the recall, which is identified as RESB100.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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.
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.
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."
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