TIARA GMC SAFARI 1997: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V165000

Make Model Year
TIARA GMC SAFARI 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1998-08-13 1998-07-21 1998-07-21

Production Dates: 1997-08-15 - 1998-06-16

Manufacturers Involved: TIARA MOTOR COACH DIVISION

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 369

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 207

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.

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'.