SeatsRecall 80V-013 · 1979 White Truck Western Star
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION recall 80V-013 covers 47 1979 White Truck Western Star for a seats problem, reported to NHTSA on February 11, 1980.
Source: NHTSA recall 80V013000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
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.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING SEATBACK AND CUSHION WITH MATERIAL WHICH CONFORMS TO THE STANDARD.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 1, 1979 to November 1, 1979. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.