Kenworth Recall 82V112000: Equipment, Recreational Vehicle/trailer

NHTSA recall 82V112000 · announced November 17, 1982 · filed by Paccar, Incorporated · 800 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

THE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE, THROUGH THE MAIL, A NEW ZIPPERED MATTRESS BAG COVER THAT COMPLIES WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 302.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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

• 1980 Kenworth Vit
• 1981 Kenworth Vit
• 1982 Kenworth Vit

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.