Key Takeaway

EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES by SPECIALTY WINDOW COVERING was recalled on September 1, 1994. What to do: A CONTAINER OF FLAME RETARDENT SPRAY WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS TO ALL KNOWN OWNERS OF VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE SUSPECT SHADES....

NHTSA Ongoing

EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES

Recalled: September 1, 1994 ~1 units affected 94E025

Description

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."

Injuries / 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.

Products Affected

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Company Information

SPECIALTY WINDOW COVERING

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What remedy is available for this recall?

The listed remedy for this recall is: 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,...

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