QUALITY COACH CONVERSION VAN 1997: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Make : QUALITY COACH Model : CONVERSION VAN Year : 1997
Build Dates : 1997-08-15 - 1998-06-16
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V164000
Date Owner's Notified: 1998-08-13 Date Received by ODI: 1998-07-21 Date Added to Database: 1998-07-21
Manufacturers Involved: TIARA MOTOR COACH DIVISION
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 290
Summary:
      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."
Consequence:
      THE SEAT OCCUPANT WILL NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A FRONT IMPACT CAUSING INJURIES TO THE SEAT'S OCCUPANT.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BRACKETS.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 207
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'.