Tiara Recall 98V165000: Seat Belts, Front, Anchorage

NHTSA recall 98V165000 · announced July 21, 1998 · filed by Tiara Motor Coach Division · 369 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON CHEVROLET ASTRO AND GMC SAFARI CHASSIS. THE UPPER SEAT BELT MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR THE REAR SOFA ARE NOT CAPABLE OF PASSING THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS," AND NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

The risk

THE SEAT OCCUPANT WILL NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A FRONT IMPACT CAUSING INJURIES TO THE SEAT'S OCCUPANT.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BRACKETS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING AUGUST 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TIARA AT 1-219-534-2999.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-317-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1997 Tiara Chevrolet Astro
• 1998 Tiara Chevrolet Astro
• 1997 Tiara Conversion Van
• 1998 Tiara Conversion Van
• 1997 Tiara Gmc Safari
• 1998 Tiara Gmc Safari

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.