Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 93V117000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1993-07-13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V117000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer
Manufacturer
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
Vehicles affected
16
Reported to NHTSA
1993-07-13
Owners notified
1993-06-22

Defect description

THE BURN RATE FOR THE MATTRESS TICKING EXCEEDS THE 4 INCHES PER MINUTE REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS 302, "FLAMMABILITY OF INTERIOR MATERIALS."

Safety risk

EXCESSIVE BURN RATES OF INTERIOR MATERIALS PRESENTS ANINCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN CASE OF A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE MATTRESS TICKING WITH NEW COVERS THAT COMPLY WITH THE STANDARD.

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; MATTRESS; FMVSS 302.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SLEEPERS WITH DOUBLE BUNKS.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
WESTERN STAR Conventional1992 1991

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.