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SevereNHTSA·18E023000·Announced 2018-04-10

SynTec Recalls S3B Restraint Wall Mounted Seats Due to Bracket Crack Risk

SynTec Seating Solutions is recalling S3B Restraint Wall Mounted Seats because the mounting bracket may crack, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in a vehicle restraint system that increases the risk of injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a structural vehicle defect.

Plain-English summary

SynTec Seating Solutions, LLC is recalling certain S3B Restraint Wall Mounted Seats. The recall addresses a defect where the wall mounting bracket may crack. If this occurs, the seat may not remain secured in place during a crash, causing the vehicle to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 210 and 222.

In the event of a crash, if the seat does not remain secured to the wall, the occupant has an increased risk of injury. The source text does not specify the number of affected units or the specific vehicle models involved.

SynTec will notify the bus manufacturers that purchased the seats. 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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SEATS recall
Manufacturer
SynTec Seating Solutions, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Seat Component
Hazard
Affected units
23,130

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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