Make : TIARA Model : CONVERSION VAN Year : 1998
Build Dates : 19970815 -
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V269000
Date Owner's Notified: 20000106 Date Received by ODI: 19991012 Date Added to Databse: 19991026
Manufacturer's Involved: TIARA MOTOR COACH DIVISION
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: TIARA MOTOR COACH DIVISION
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 191
Summary:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON DODGE SHORT WHEEL BASE CHASSIS AND INCLUDES THE REMOVABLE MID-SEAT WITH THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MOUNTED TO THE SEAT PEDESTAL, HAVE BEEN FOUND NOT TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS," AND NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Consequence:
      IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy:
      TIARA HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE CORRECTION WAS TO REPAIR THE SEATING SYSTEM.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 207
Notes:
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