QUALITY COACH CONVERSION VAN 1998: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Make : QUALITY COACH Model : CONVERSION VAN Year : 1998
Build Dates : 1997-08-15 - 1998-06-16
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V165000
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 : 369
Summary:
      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."
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'.