Auto XS Heated CAR Seat Cushion: Equipment
Recall 16E015000 · Feb 26, 2016 · Walser Asia Pacific Ltd.
41,412
units affected
41,412
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16E015000
- Date
- Feb 26, 2016
- Maker
- Walser Asia Pacific Ltd.
- Units affected
- 41,412
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment > Electrical; Seats > Front assembly > Seat heater/cooler
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
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 can 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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Auto XS | Heated Car Seat Cushion | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16E015000?
1 model: Auto XS Heated Car Seat Cushion (all years), about 41,412 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16E015000?
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.
What can 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.