WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL 1992: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V117000

Make Model Year
WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-06-22 1993-07-13 1993-07-26

Production Dates: 1991-05-01 - 1992-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.

Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 16

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 302

Summary

THE BURN RATE FOR THE MATTRESS TICKING EXCEEDS THE 4 INCHES PER MINUTE REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 302, "FLAMMABILITY OF INTERIOR MATERIALS."

Consequence

EXCESSIVE BURN RATES OF INTERIOR MATERIALS PRESENTS ANINCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN CASE OF A FIRE.

Remedy

REPLACE THE MATTRESS TICKING WITH NEW COVERS THAT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; MATTRESS; FMVSS 302.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SLEEPERS WITH DOUBLE BUNKS.