Recall
Tiara Conversion Van — 98V164000
NHTSA ID
98V164000
Make
Tiara
Model
Conversion Van
Years Affected
1997
Recall Date
1998-07-21
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Units Affected
290
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.