NHTSA recall 15E089000 · Equipment
Seats
The defect
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."
The risk
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.
The remedy
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.