NHTSA Campaign 94E025001
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Issued by SPECIALTY WINDOW COVERING · Reported Aug 24, 1994 · 1 vehicles affected
What's wrong
UNTREATED FABRIC WAS USED TO PRODUCE WINDOW SHADES FOR INSTALLATION IN CERTAIN VAN CONVERSIONS. WHEN USED ON MOTOR VEHICLES, THIS FABRIC DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 302, "FLAMMABILITY OF INTERIOR MATERIALS."
Consequence
THE FABRIC BURN-RATE EXCEEDS THE REQUIREMENTS OFFMVSS NO. 302, WHICH CAN PRESENT A GREATER RISK OF INJURY SHOULD THE MATERIALIGNITE.
Remedy
A CONTAINER OF FLAME RETARDENT SPRAY WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS TO ALL KNOWN OWNERS OF VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE SUSPECT SHADES. THE RETARDENT CAN BE APPLIED BY THE VEHICLE OWNER, OR, THE VEHICLE CAN BE TAKEN TO A DESIGNATED SERVICE CENTER WHERE THE SPRAY WILL BE APPLIED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWC | VAN WINDOW SHADES | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 94E025001 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.