1998 TIARA GMC SAFARI Recall

Campaign:

98V165000 on 07/20/1998

Component:

Seat belts:front:anchorage

Manufactured:

08/14/1997 - 06/15/1998

Affected:

369

Defect:

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.

Correction:

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).

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