Recall 82V112000
Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/trailer — Kenworth · reported 17 Nov 1982 · 800 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE MATTRESSES INCLUDED WITH CERTAIN VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 302, "FLAMMABILITY OF INTERIOR MATERIALS". THE MATTRESS COVERS BURN AT A FASTER RATE THAN IS CONSIDERED SAFE.
The fix
THE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE, THROUGH THE MAIL, A NEW ZIPPERED MATTRESS BAG COVER THAT COMPLIES WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 302.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; SLEEPER CAB, MATTRESS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE IN THE VEHICLE, THE MATTRESSCOVER WOULD BURN TOO QUICKLY, HELPING TO SPREAD THE FIRE AND INCREASING THECHANCES OF PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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