Auto Xs recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Walser Asia Pacific Ltd. (Walser) is recalling certain accessory Auto XS Heated Car Seat Cushions, model number 16478, manufactured June 30, 2015, to August 30, 2015, and sold exclusively through ALDI USA stores between December 20, 2015 and February 10. 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
Walser does not know the contact information for the purchasers of the heated seat covers. Walser will work with the exclusive seller, ALDI USA to issue a joint press release instructing owners to return the affected seat covers back to ALDI for a refund. The recall began on February 11, 2016. Owners may contact Walser customer service at 1-800-222-0999.
Vehicles covered
- Auto Xs Heated Car Seat Cushion
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16E015000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Walser Asia Pacific Ltd.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 26, 2016
- Owners notified
- Feb 11, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 41,412
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 30, 2015 to Aug 30, 2015
- Part
- Equipment › Electrical; Seats › Front assembly › Seat heater/cooler
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.