WHITE TRUCK WESTERN STAR 1979: SEATS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V013000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WHITE TRUCK | WESTERN STAR | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-10-15 | 1980-02-11 | 1980-03-07 |
Production Dates: 1979-10-01 - 1979-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America
Component: SEATS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 47
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 302
THE SEAT MATERIAL USED IN THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DOES NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 302, "FLAMMABILITY OF INTERIOR MATERIALS". THE VEHICLES INVOLVED ARE EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SEATS CONSTRUCTED WITH PADDING THAT WILL BURN AT A RATE EXCEEDING THE STANDARD LIMIT OF FOUR INCHES PER MINUTE.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING SEATBACK AND CUSHION WITH MATERIAL WHICH CONFORMS TO THE STANDARD.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT MATERIAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE OUTER COVERING OF THE SEAT IS TORN, THE PADDINGCOULD IGNITE UPON CONTACT WITH AN OPEN FLAME, A LIT CIGARETTE OR CIGAR. THISCOULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.
