Recall 18E015000: Seats

NHTSA recall 18E015000 · announced March 9, 2018 · Syntec · 6,610 units affected

The problem

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."

The risk

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.

What to do

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. The recall began May 30, 2019. Owners may contact Syntec customer service at 1-336-862-7509. Syntec's number for this recall is NRB100.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.