Syntec Seating Solutions, Llc | NHTSA Recall #19E065000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 19E065000 by Syntec Seating Solutions, Llc. Affecting s3b base and s3c base convertible school bus seats Includes 1,156,972 affected units, Insufficient Impact Absorption/FMVSS 222, component: SEATS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelss3b base and s3c base convertible school bus seats
Defect Summary
Syntec seating solutions, llc (syntec) is recalling certain s3b base and s3c base convertible school bus seats. the seats may have been manufactured with styrene blocks that do not provide sufficient impact absorption in areas around the steel seat frame of the back support. 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."
Corrective Action
Syntec will notify the affected bus manufacturer, and dealers for that manufacturer will install an additional impact material between the re-bond back and the vinyl back cover, free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. owners may contact syntec customer service at 1-336-862-7509.