Recall
Tiara Chevrolet Astro — 98V165000
NHTSA ID
98V165000
Make
Tiara
Model
Chevrolet Astro
Years Affected
1998
Recall Date
1998-07-21
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Units Affected
369
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.