KENWORTH VIT Recalls

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1982 KENWORTH VIT Recall

Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

Date Announced: 11/17/1982

Description of Recall: 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.

Conequence:

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

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.

1981 KENWORTH VIT Recall

Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

Date Announced: 11/17/1982

Description of Recall: 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.

Conequence:

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

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.

1980 KENWORTH VIT Recall

Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

Date Announced: 11/17/1982

Description of Recall: 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.

Conequence:

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

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.