NHTSA Recall 80V013000
Filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Component: Seats. Reported 1980-02-11. An estimated 47 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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 the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING SEATBACK AND CUSHION WITH MATERIAL WHICH CONFORMS TO THE STANDARD.
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.