White Truck Recall 80V013000: Seats
NHTSA recall 80V013000 · announced February 11, 1980 · filed by White Motor Corporation · 47 units affected
The problem
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.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING SEATBACK AND CUSHION WITH MATERIAL WHICH CONFORMS TO THE STANDARD.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.