SynTec Seating Solutions, LLC: Safety Recalls in 2019

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by SynTec Seating Solutions, LLC in 2019. See the detail of the recall below.

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October 3, 2019

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Insufficient Impact Absorption/FMVSS 222

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."

NHTSA ID: 19E065000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 1,156,972

Consequence Summary:

The lack of impact absorption increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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