MACVAD Recalls Auto XS Heated Seat Covers Due to Overheating Risk
MACVAD is recalling Auto XS Heated Seat Covers manufactured between August and September 2014 because they may overheat and melt, posing injury or fire risks.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect may result in a vehicle fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural/functional defects leading to severe outcomes.
Plain-English summary
MACVAD Limited is recalling certain accessory Auto XS Heated Seat Covers, part number 44322. The affected units were manufactured between August 1, 2014, and September 1, 2014.
The recall is being issued because the seat covers may overheat, causing the fabric to melt. If the fabric melts, it can increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant or may result in a vehicle fire.
Owners may contact MACVAD customer service at 1-800-685-5053 to receive a full refund of the original purchase price. The recall began on July 17, 2015. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- EQUIPMENT recall
- Manufacturer
- MACVAD Limited
- Affected units
- 33,444
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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