NHTSA campaign 98V164000

TIARA MOTOR COACH DIVISION recall 98V164000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON 127" WHEEL BASE DODGE CHASSIS. THE UPPER SEAT BELT MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR THE MID-ROW SEATS IS NOT CAPABLE OF PASSING THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS," AND NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

Reported 07/21/1998

What can happen

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

Repair

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BRACKETS.

Components

  • Seat belts: Front: Anchorage

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.