Auto Xs recall: Equipment
What is wrong
MACVAD Limited (MACVAD) is recalling certain accessory Auto XS Heated Seat Covers, part number 44322, manufactured August 1, 2014, to September 1, 2014. The seat covers may overheat causing the fabric to melt.
What could happen
If the seat cover overheats melting the fabric, it can increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant or may result in a vehicle fire.
The fix
MACVAD will refund the full amount of the original purchase price. The recall began on July 17, 2015. Owners may contact MACVAD customer service at 1-800-685-5053.
Vehicles covered
- Auto Xs Heated Car Seat Cover
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15E044000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Macvad Limited
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 22, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jul 17, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 33,444
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 1, 2014 to Sep 1, 2014
- Part
- Equipment
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.