NHTSA campaign 98V165000

TIARA MOTOR COACH DIVISION recall 98V165000

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."

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.