Vehicle recall 82V112000 · November 17, 1982
1980-1982 Kenworth VIT
The mattresses included with certain vehicles do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 302, "flammability of interior materials".
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The mattresses included with certain vehicles do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 302, "flammability of interior materials". The mattress covers burn at a faster rate than is considered safe.
- Remedy
- The manufacturer will provide, through the mail, a new zippered mattress bag cover that complies with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 302.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: heavy trucks.system: equipment; sleeper cab, mattress.consequences of defect: in the event of a fire in the vehicle, the mattresscover would burn too quickly, helping to spread the fire and increasing thechances of personal injury to passengers.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 82V112000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 17, 1982
- Filed by
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- April 1, 1983
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 800
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kenworth VIT (1980-1982): 1982, 1981, 1980
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