Seats (Syntec)
Vehicle equipment recall 15E-089. NHTSA received SynTec Seating Solutions, LLC’s report on Nov 9, 2015.
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The short answer
NHTSA received SynTec Seating Solutions, LLC’s report on Nov 9, 2015. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
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.
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.”
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Seats.
What should you do?
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 3,585 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Syntec S3B Track Mounted SeatsBuilt from Aug 24, 2014 to Oct 23, 2015
Who is recalling it?
- Made by SynTec Seating Solutions, LLC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.