NHTSA recall campaign
98V165000
ManufacturerTIARA MOTOR COACH DIVISIONReported1998-07-21Affected369 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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."
Risk
THE SEAT OCCUPANT WILL NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A FRONT IMPACT CAUSING INJURIES TO THE SEAT'S OCCUPANT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BRACKETS.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →